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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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Her willowy frame takes a tremendous battering as brutes slam her into tables and through walls.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Just who was this willowy blond from Iowa City, Iowa?—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The long, lanky wing has three blocks, five steals and six offensive rebounds over his 69 minutes of floor time, and he’s scored in double figures twice.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
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From rotund Oliver Hardy pairing with lanky Stan Laurel to Jack Black becoming our go-to PG party animal, bigger men have always had a place in comedy.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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These spindly designer picks will look right at home year-round and can elevate a space, inside or out.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Overall, his spindly frame needs some filling out to help in battles, even though he’s shown a willingness to stick his nose into those.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Three or four of them had swung into a weedy draw about 75 yards ahead of us.—
H. R. Temple,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
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Your neighbors probably won't be bothered by your weedy flower beds or rusty lawn furniture.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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As someone who ebikes regularly, and carries a weighty charger in my backpack for emergencies, this system holds great appeal – though the Tiler kickstand is a sizeable beast that probably wouldn't gel well with the svelte aesthetic of my folding commuter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 July 2025
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Squeezing stuff in to a svelte device like this will be tough — and may be why there’s only one rear camera expected on it as sensors and lenses take up space internally as well as outside.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Michael Giacchino’s excellent and subtly rangy musical score is a big plus.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Standing seven inches above the Filipino’s 5-foot-5 frame, Barrios, the tallest opponent Pacquiao ever fought, weaponizes his physical gifts with fundamentals like a stiff and rangy jab, a dangerous counter right and meaningful body punches.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Beans and peas can grow stringy and tough when they are allowed to over-mature.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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These may resemble stringy algae or kelp plants that attach to rocks and other objects within the spring.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Liam sang most of the songs in his reedy yowl, all charisma with his hands pulled behind his back, head tilted up toward the sky and a parka often inexplicably zipped all the way up to his chin.—
Paula Mejía,
Vulture,
5 July 2025
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Alejandro Arias, an American evangelist with a reedy voice, addressed the crowd.—
Pete McKenzie,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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“Ectomorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ectomorphic. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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