as in gaunt
being tall, thin and usually loose-jointed
the riders at the barn just loved the gangling newborn colt
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During the conversation, Van Der Beek opened up about the overwhelming response to his gaunt appearance during September's Dawson's Creek reunion.—
Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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Van Der Beek's notably gaunt face sparked speculation about his condition amid his cancer battle.—
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Sampson is a lanky 6-foot-4 guard.—
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Native to Mexico, these flowering plants are somewhat lanky shrubs in their natural habitat.—
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Bongiovi wore a red, velvet suit with a skinny black tie to the premiere and the after-party.—
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Style them with a pleated skirt and sweater for a preppy edge, pull them over skinny jeans for a streamlined look, or pair them with a sweater dress for date night.—
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Meanwhile, other plants struggle when light levels drop in winter, developing spindly stems and discolored leaves.—
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Making the most of his spindly body and LaGuardia High School–bred smirk, Chalamet uses his inescapable boyishness completely to his advantage, bringing an immature audacity to the classic in-over-his-head operator.—
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Sweet pea shrub is a rangy plant that is cut back to keep it more compact.—
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The rangy 22-year-old was one of the C’s biggest preseason standouts, however, and should play an important role this season as an athletic chaos agent off the bench.—
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War was coming, but for her father, Eberhard, then a gangly teenager, life in Hawaii was an endless summer.—
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Almost immediately, the long legs, tail, and gangly frame didn’t match that breed.—
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
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Yimobra Memory Foam Bath Mat, $9 with Prime The bath mat is made from memory foam that feels plush underfoot and cushions each step, unlike thin cotton mats.—
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
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“Gangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangling. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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