as in willowy
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sylphlike
Adjective
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Just who was this willowy blond from Iowa City, Iowa?—
Gia Kourlas,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025 -
Only two bodies remain still: Ferran’s, in one corner of the platform, and that of a young man (Jabez Sykes) diagonally across from her, tall and willowy and pale — two statues that seem moonlit while the rest of the world writhes and sweats around them.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Georgina Rodríguez Georgina Rodríguez flaunts a little leg out of her black dress with lace trim.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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The biggest change is a few new trim options and some subtle exterior design updates.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As Banda escaped, Sasaki raised his wiry frame atop the rail and roared.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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But Colson, a wiry outdoors enthusiast fizzing with energy, has hiked and biked every inch of the island and made a point of recruiting local heroes like Tzavelakos, who teaches diving to hotel guests, and Sotiria Antonopoulou, who leads private tours of Ioulida.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His cheeks have sunk into the hollows of his face, his ribs are protruding, and his scrawny limbs are little more than bone.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
4 May 2025
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This encounter would play better if Clayton were more of a scrawny, Matty Healy type and not someone who is both younger and bigger than Joe.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Sylphlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sylphlike. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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