sylphlike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sylphlike
Adjective
  • Just who was this willowy blond from Iowa City, Iowa?
    Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 25 Feb. 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
Adjective
  • And all of the above actually contributes to the Tiguan losing weight while evolving from the second to third generation, shaving about 160 lbs (72.5 kg), depending on trim.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
  • That's indeed trimmer than the Acer Swift 14 AI (0.74 by 12.3 by 8.8 inches), but a bit larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 (0.58 by 11.6 by 7.8 inches).
    Eric Grevstad, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • The doctor, a short and wiry Iranian man in his 50s, stared into my throat with a flashlight and listened to my lungs.
    Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 9 May 2025
  • As Banda escaped, Sasaki raised his wiry frame atop the rail and roared.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • New Atlas Given their electric underpinnings, scrawny body styles, and retro design cues, Flying Flea's bikes don't appear to be designed for mass appeal.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
  • His cheeks have sunk into the hollows of his face, his ribs are protruding, and his scrawny limbs are little more than bone.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 4 May 2025
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“Sylphlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sylphlike. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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