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Recent Examples of ectomorphic
These include the high-altitude environments in which many Kenyans are born and raised, widespread early exposure to running as a means of transportation, and the long-legged, ectomorphic body type that is common among Kenyans.
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Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 27 July 2015
Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 27 July 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ectomorphic
Adjective
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Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Given the differences in Western and Eastern beauty standards, and the realities of setting a romance in the hockey world, neither Shane nor Ilya fit the mold of BL’s feminine, willowy bishonen.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of letting the lanky, nearly 7-foot Durant corral the loose ball, the 6-3 Smart dove to secure it for himself.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Voller then spoke of Angel — a lanky star baseball pitcher who, months before the explosion, had finished a perfect 10-0 season for his Stockton charter school.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The smart developers realized that trees — even small, spindly ones — could add curb appeal to the suburban 3/2 cinderblock home that was the standard of the day.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The young nymph is black with a red, upward-curving abdomen and lacks the wheel-like crest; they are sometimes confused with spiders because of their long, spindly legs.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Keep yards tidy—overgrowth, dead plants, and weedy driveways are neighborhood no-nos.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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While Bermuda and Kikuyu are weedy if allowed to expand into adjacent planter beds, these are your best choices for areas meant exclusively for grass, at least where water conservation is concerned.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Off the primary bedroom is a svelte second bedroom that could work as a home office or nursery.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
13 Apr. 2026
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And by adding a svelte T-shirt and some walking-friendly flats to the mix, the rest of your look will be just as comfortable while earning you some stylish street cred.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Could long, rangy Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren be there to be the quarterback of the secondary for Hafley, who has a track record of coaching defensive backs?—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reese is a fast, rangy defender and tackler at the second level at linebacker.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And in 2026, USF researchers forecast another record for masses of the stringy stuff beaching in Florida.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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The two women haven’t spoken in 10 years when Mother Mary shows up on Sam Anselm’s doorstep with sad eyes and stringy hair, like a lost dog who got caught in the rain, and her spurned BFF leaps at the chance to make the most of her leverage.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That reedy Vox Continental organ sound would re-emerge during the punk and New Wave era of the late 1970s and early ’80s with Joe King Carrasco and the Crowns and Elvis Costello and the Attractions.—
Hector Saldana,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Mar. 2026
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At the Upper West Side outpost of the Strand, the actor is a reedy presence, his small figure buried in a large North Face winter jacket and topped with a shock of curly hair.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Ectomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ectomorphic. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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