stretched-out
Example Sentences
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“The first EP was this whole story of giving birth to yourself, this giant stretched-out muse,” Isella said, leaning into a stem-winder about the genesis of art.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
The new image shows that the cocoon is stretched-out, which surprised scientists, who expected a different shape based on previous observations and computer models.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024
Then, big global winds in the lower few miles of the atmosphere accelerate those amped-up, stretched-out, water-rich versions of normal storms.
From National Geographic • Jan. 25, 2024
Grabbing the corners can lead to stretched-out corners, which can detract from the overall aesthetic of your pillows — not a good look.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023
His finger caught the stretched-out collar of my shirt and gave it a tug.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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