lanky
Example Sentences
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Britt is lanky and friendly and given to saying things in conversation like “God works in mysterious ways” without a trace of irony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
He was dismissed by the lanky spinner and afterwards appeared to question the legitimacy of his bowling action.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 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
"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
With his lanky legs and webbed feet, he looked like a tomatillo with toothpicks jutting out of it.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing lanky
15 Synonyms for "Thin": An Eileen Ford (1922-2014) Tribute List
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