1
as in gaunt
being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed
we could use a rangy girl like you on our basketball team
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as in broad
having considerable extent
a speech that took a rangy look at the problems facing the university
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Recent Examples of rangy
That transition is likely one of the reasons Welch spent the night surrounded by people eager to get a word in—though the rangy scribe was often seen looking over the heads of his hangers-on, trying to catch the eye of his tween nephew, who noted that this was his first-ever fashion show.
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Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
In this region, coyotes are big, rangy animals compared to their western cousins.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
The tattoos flowed down onto his shirtless chest, hollow and hairless, and sleeved a pair of rangy, veiny arms.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
To Oler, Johnson skills as an outside shooter and as a long, rangy defender stand out on their own.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
In this region, coyotes are big, rangy animals compared to their western cousins.
—David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
The tattoos flowed down onto his shirtless chest, hollow and hairless, and sleeved a pair of rangy, veiny arms.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
To Oler, Johnson skills as an outside shooter and as a long, rangy defender stand out on their own.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rangy
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Lie’s Evans is gaunt and distant, a shy man hidden behind a veil of cigarette smoke, unable to process — or even express — his grief.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nitibhon, a Thai supermodel, plays her tycoon as comically drab, keeping her gaunt cheeks slack to emphasize her character’s hollowness.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The case has sparked a broader conversation about the military’s use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems and the level of deference AI companies should give to the government in how their technology is used.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The future of Greenland, by contrast, was less prominent given that broad agreement exists regarding its place in the kingdom.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The lanky, athletic Raiders (who have six players who are 6-foot-3 or taller) completely shut down Cherry Creek in the Great 8 by allowing only 12 first-half points.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nansen, tall, lanky, and sporting neon Vuarnet shades, greets me with a firm handshake.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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Iran kept up its wave of attacks launched at Israel that have sent millions of people to shelters, with sirens sounding across a wide swath of the north, from Haifa to the Galilee to the border with Lebanon.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Theroux’s body of work has gained a wider, younger audience who appreciate him as a uniquely empathetic interviewer capable of disarming subjects who others can’t crack.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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For a simple but stylish outfit, wear black skinny jeans with a relaxed T-shirt, a cardigan sweater, and loafers.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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The fourth suspect wore a black ski mask, a black hooded sweatshirt, blue skinny jeans and white gym shoes.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Picking a cocktail from the extensive menu feels akin to being a kid in a sweet shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said Iranian missiles caused extensive damage to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Every two years, California voters are confronted with a wall of ballot measures ranging from nitty-gritty legal tweaks to sweeping changes to the state Constitution.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Starting with a sweeping shot of Seoul’s Joseon-era Gyeongbokgung Palace, the live-stream eventually revealed the seven men of BTS standing in front of the palace.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Once a spindly but speedy left midfielder, the 25-year-old Ahmed has developed into a tactically astute and fearless attacking player who has adapted to the physical English Championship with Norwich City far quicker than expected.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Remove weak, spindly, or overcrowded stems so the honeysuckle will use its energy to produce strong, flower-producing stems.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Rangy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rangy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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