pendulous

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So she gave both modes equal presence, and championed artists like Vivian Browne, Suzanne Jackson and Noah Jemison who blended them in their paintings, as Senga Nengudi did in her pendulous nylon mesh sculptures.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022

Waldron was the epitome of style and urbanity in jazz, from his pendulous brown cigarette dangling from his fingers to his signature coifed natural Black hair that grew into a stately white.

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2022

The cyr wheel is paired with Dvořák’s mesmerizing “Slavonic Dance,” while waltzes by Johann Strauss II will match the pendulous rhythm of the trapeze.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2021

If you won’t consider a slightly shorter tie or a slightly chunkier knot, adding a vest to the mix would go a long way to at least keep that pendulous cravat under wraps.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2016

Her mother-in-law, who had a fleshy-tipped nose and a pendulous, manly face, snatched the flower from Celia’s ear and crushed it in her hand.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García