lanky
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Lanky heartthrob Jacob Elordi, up for best supporting actor, offered a similarly toned down vibe at an impromptu photo shoot.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Lanky, he wore his hair in long braids, two of which sloped down the sides of his face.
From Washington Post • May 18, 2022
Lanky and in his early 20s, he has the loose limbs of a man who hasn’t settled into his body and a name that evokes “East of Eden,” another domestic drama.
From New York Times • May 12, 2022
Lanky frame could use some bulk and his accuracy in the middle of the field is inconsistent.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2022
Lanky, movie-obsessed Boaz, who knew her secrets and trusted her still, who had offered up his neck willingly, and remembered it, and would still look her in the eye, would kiss her.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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