lankier
- comparative of lanky.
Example Sentences
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With N’Faly Dante on the bench in foul trouble, the athletic big man bulled his way through Oregon’s lankier frontcourt players for a trio of three-point plays.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023
For starters, Floyd is taller and lankier than Fowler, who finally channeled his tremendous physical gifts into a career-high 11 1/2 sacks and 16 quarterback hits last season.
From Washington Times • May 11, 2020
“We find it works better on taller, lankier golfers,” Sherburne said.
From Golf Digest • Apr. 30, 2019
In particular, the nation hopes to boost its population of nearly extinct West African lions, which have thinner manes and are lankier than others of its kind.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2019
He was thinner and lankier than she remembered and looked as though he would break in two if he sat down abruptly.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
