lanky
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One name you might begin with is Timothée Chalamet — the lanky 30-year-old celebrity who people currently love to hate.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
He was dismissed by the lanky spinner and afterwards appeared to question the legitimacy of his bowling action.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
A lanky, six-foot-five 72-old, Druckenmiller got his start in the trust department of Pittsburgh National Bank, before running mutual funds for Dreyfus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
But he had to work hard to tame the lanky 24-year-old, who showed his potential with a maiden ATP title last year.
From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026
Over the past few years, Hideo has transformed from a lanky teenage genius into an elegant young man with piercing eyes.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
Vocabulary lists containing lanky
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