as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
the rattan's stems are split into willowy staves that are woven together to produce exquisite baskets
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Recent Examples of willowy
Nat wore a slinky blue dress, which suited her willowy frame.
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Behind him, were more stars: Adut Akech and the impossibly willowy Elizabeth Debicki.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 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
Just who was this willowy blond from Iowa City, Iowa?
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Behind him, were more stars: Adut Akech and the impossibly willowy Elizabeth Debicki.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 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
Just who was this willowy blond from Iowa City, Iowa?
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for willowy
Adjective
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With high interest rates that outpace inflation, a structure that will allow savers to maintain a flexible approach and a seamless transition for those already banking online, this can be the right account at the right time.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The experience highlighted the value of acting fast during travel disruptions, choosing flexible booking options, and embracing unexpected destinations.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Tough to go back to nachos with plastic cheese after that, huh?—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Often mixed in to the beat are noisemakers like matracas – wooden objects in the shape of flags that produce a loud clacking sound when spun – and plastic horns called cornetas, which fans use to keep the matches animated from start to finish.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Don't use excessive fertilizer, as this can lead to weak, floppy plants and less flowering.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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Squawking seagulls hover above the Atlantic Ocean, and day-trippers drift along the boardwalk in floppy hats, as if on a seaside promenade in the South of France.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The unions want their pliant board majority in place through 2032.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Fennel, cumin, coriander and black pepper perfume sistani, another round flatbread with barley mixed into the wheat flour for a nutty taste and pliant crumb.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Two ultra-limber actors — Hassiem Muhammad and Ryan Sellers — in garish body makeup (and dance shoes) merge limbs and psyches for an electric demonstration of poetry in motion.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
26 Jan. 2023
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For thousands of years, people have turned to yoga to feel more limber, release stress and rejuvenate their overall physical and mental health.—
Forrest Brown,
CNN,
21 June 2022
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“Willowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/willowy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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