sprawly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of sprawly
Example Sentences
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I wish to state, up front and for the record, that I have always preferred big, sprawly TV to more compact stuff.
From Slate • Dec. 13, 2020
He says he will work on altering local regulations to allow for denser housing near public transit to cut commute times and decrease the carbon footprint of sprawly areas.
From The Guardian • Feb. 29, 2020
Purists may object that Arledge's rewed-up Olympics test like the sprawly Olympics of actuality, but the test is the same as for orange-juice concentrate: more people seem to prefer it to the real thing.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is sprawly narrative, lacking a great climactic situation, lacking a love story.
From Time Magazine Archive
An hour later, they reached the outskirts of Hurlock, a dusty, sprawly little town, with one stoplight at its center.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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