shortish

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Adjective
  • For a shorter jog or walk, also with stunning views of the bay, take the path around the back of the hotel on Brickell Bay Drive, then go down Brickell Ave and take a lap around Brickell Key island.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
  • That disconnect is where many appointments fall short.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Adjective
  • Rami feared the worst, but head coach Didier Deschamps reasoned that there was little to gain from laying down the law when the mood in the camp was so positive and elected to forgive him.
    Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • Veterans of the Civil Rights Movement are alarmed by the speed of the rollbacks, noting that protections won through generations of sacrifice have been weakened in little more than a decade.
    Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • Concentrate and take care of the ball During his brief tenure at Stamford Bridge, Rosenior frequently lamented Chelsea’s inability to take care of moments.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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“Shortish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortish. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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