Examples of longish in a Sentence
She wore a longish coat.
He had longish black hair.
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Word to the wise: the end credits are more like a Marvel movie as they are interrupted by a longish extra scene that includes a special cast member, blues legend Buddy Guy, plus yet another musical number at the end of credits.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Kraven, as played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in longish hair and a beard but not much else that really distinguishes him (he’s ripped!
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Kraven, as played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in longish hair and a beard but not much else that really distinguishes him (he’s ripped!
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The Goons had expensive vehicles and no curfews and longish hair that hung in their eyes.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Kraven, as played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in longish hair and a beard but not much else that really distinguishes him (he’s ripped!
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Kraven, as played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson in longish hair and a beard but not much else that really distinguishes him (he’s ripped!
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The Goons had expensive vehicles and no curfews and longish hair that hung in their eyes.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024
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“Longish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longish. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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longish
adjective
long·ish
ˈlȯŋ-ish 
: somewhat long
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