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willowy

[wil-oh-ee] / ˈwɪl oʊ i /


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Tall and willowy, she wore glasses and the same short brown bob she had as a teenager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Younglings hatch in the ocean, then drift to the coast as willowy, transparent glass eels.

From National Geographic • Feb. 9, 2024

Fans have latched onto their look, turning up to concerts in willowy ball gowns and elaborate headgear.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2024

“I’ve been making them for about 10 years now,” the artist said in a recent interview at her garment district studio, her willowy, otherworldly presence accentuated by pale skin and mischievous eyes.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2023

She’s probably got Jupe by an inch or so height-wise, but completely opposite body type: slim, kind of willowy.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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