shortish

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Adjective
  • Momager Kris Jenner joined her daughter, who also showcased a different hair look with a short bob and bangs.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
  • And its other selections all boast skill sets that can help the team in the short and long term.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • Rust spores overwinter in leaf debris and infect new foliage in spring with as little as two to four hours of moisture.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • But certain elements of the package, such as a proposal to expand mayoral authority, received little direct attention during Thursday’s public comment.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Adjective
  • Officials said the chaotic incident quickly triggered a multi-agency pursuit, prompting officers to deploy tire-deflation devices along a highway before the situation escalated into a brief foot chase outside of Denver.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After a brief separation in 2007 owing to William's reluctance to commit, the two reconciled, became engaged in 2010 and got married in an awe-inspiring wedding spectacle held at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Shortish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortish. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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