spindly
adjective
, ˈspin-dᵊl-ē\
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gangling, gangly, lanky, rangy, spindling
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The maps the National Weather Service generates are a combination of several different estimates, called spaghetti plots, which get their name from the spindly lines that show where a storm could go. — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, "How to read the maps that predict hurricane paths," 30 Aug. 2019 That was the headquarters of Grumman Aircraft, which won the contract to build the spindly spacecraft that took Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the surface of the moon. — New York Times, "Two Magical Places That Sent Apollo 11 to the Moon and Back," 13 July 2019 The figures became spectral and spindly, almost gaunt; the lines between the supporter and the supportee erased. — Michael J. Bailey, BostonGlobe.com, "In Milan, a low-tech saunter through a mecca of high fashion," 18 June 2019 Hemp grows tall and spindly, while marijuana is shorter and densely packed. — Lynn Brezosky, ExpressNews.com, "Texas farmers ready for catch-up mode in global hemp race," 17 June 2019 But his spindly, striding sculptures have been gathered from museums around the country and the world for this illuminating exhibition at the Museo Nacional Del Prado. — Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, "What to Do in Madrid This Summer," 7 June 2019 The Tide did that with Amite’s DeVonta Smith, the spindly receiver who caught Tua Tagovailoa’s 41-yard pass to beat Georgia in January 2018 and win the school’s 17th national title. — Rainer Sabin | Rsabin@al.com, al.com, "Ed Orgeron has fighting words about Alabama-LSU recruiting battle," 15 July 2019 Giraffes run hither and thither on spotty, spindly legs; zebra herds dash by, a stripey blur. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Review: Disney's New The Lion King Is Beautiful But Soulless," 11 July 2019 Rusty deer: Made by a Wisconsin artist, this buck or doe has a lovable face and spindly legs and can relax in your garden all year long. Stands about 4 ½ feet tall and 3 feet long and is priced at $170.00. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Colorful, whimsical or classic, yard art can enhance your garden’s overall appeal," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spindly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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