lanky

Example Sentences

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Flament grew up in Belgium, but, finding no way into the French club system, moved to Loughborough University for its rugby programme, arriving as a lanky fly-half and initially playing for the university's fifth team.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, Michael was still growing into his lanky frame and taking classes at Ohio State.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

“People think I’m on drugs because of my appearance,” says Joe H., a lanky, long-haired brunette holding an electric guitar on his lap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

"I really love it," the lanky 14-year-old said, "because I can talk in person with my classmates again."

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

He played an athletic, artful form of basketball, his lanky body moving quickly, showing power I hadn’t before noticed.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama