shapely

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The documentary could have been shapelier and better focused, but it packs lots of information and even more emotion.

From Washington Post

In the afternoon, as camaraderie developed over botches and breakthroughs, we alternated between rolling and raising our wheat dough and, every 30 minutes, stretching and folding the sourdough, which gradually went from sticky to shapely.

From New York Times

The filmmakers show less finesse with the real-life scenario, which resists being molded into a shapely narrative.

From Washington Post

In his rendering, Daphne’s lips are “teasingly tempting,” her fingers “delicate” and her arms “shapely.”

From Washington Post

“Contained Time” is as bright and shapely as a piece of pop art, and yet offers an eerie commentary on science’s ability to denature organic objects.

From Washington Post