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Recent Examples of longish
Christopher Andersen, author of multiple royal biographies thinks Charles could still enjoy a longish reign given his parents' longevity.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
And some wrists were Tony Bennet-hairy, such that by comparison my left wrist appeared lightly dusted with a longish tricolored coat of brown, strawberry and gray fleece.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
Christopher Andersen, author of multiple royal biographies thinks Charles could still enjoy a longish reign given his parents' longevity.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
If the events in Jackson’s spare script had been filmed at a conventional pace and with conventional stagings, the film would be a longish short, of maybe thirty or forty minutes.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2023
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
And some wrists were Tony Bennet-hairy, such that by comparison my left wrist appeared lightly dusted with a longish tricolored coat of brown, strawberry and gray fleece.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
Christopher Andersen, author of multiple royal biographies thinks Charles could still enjoy a longish reign given his parents' longevity.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
If the events in Jackson’s spare script had been filmed at a conventional pace and with conventional stagings, the film would be a longish short, of maybe thirty or forty minutes.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longish
Adjective
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Right whales are identified by individual markings on their heads and bodies, with extensive photo catalogues managed by the New England Aquarium.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Drawing from her extensive experience in content development for award-winning productions and emergent networks, Luisa will guide participants through the end-to-end process of production, from concept development to distribution.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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What to keep, what to kill The next CEO should come to office willing to immediately eliminate badges like Chrysler, Maserati, Lancia and DS ― and take a long, hard look at Dodge and Alfa Romeo’s justifications for survival.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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O’Neil lets the shot go on for an uncomfortably long time, his sobs audible and LaBeouf silently choking up onscreen.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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This is the latest and is an attempt to pick ten memorable goals from a lengthy list.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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What makes this glistening look work are the beading details throughout the lengthy overcoat and trousers.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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The sword consists of a short, elongated, pointed blade with a handle with antennas, made of iron, combined with spheres made of copper alloys or copper.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The track also featured a rumble strip on the left for Turn 14, and the apex of Turn 15 was a bit elongated, both of which should help drivers navigate the section.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Trump's move to oust Harris and Wilcox was part of his far-reaching shakeup and downsizing of the U.S. government, including firing thousands of workers, dismantling federal agencies, installing loyalists in key jobs and purging career officials.—
John Kruzel,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Elie’s brilliant book is a bracing reminder of art’s far-reaching power in matters of the heart and soul.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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“Longish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longish. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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