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Recent Examples of longish
And some wrists were Tony Bennet-hairy, such that by comparison my left wrist appeared lightly dusted with a longish tricolored coat of brown, strawberry and gray fleece.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
If the events in Jackson’s spare script had been filmed at a conventional pace and with conventional stagings, the film would be a longish short, of maybe thirty or forty minutes.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2023
Through much of the longish first scene, the authors stuff résumé excerpts and scraps of back story into envelopes of supposedly casual dialogue.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2023
This sizable sedan can also turn in a circle of less than 35 feet, and its longish tail provides a 17-cubic-foot trunk that also contains a pass-through to the rear seat with a watertight ski bootie.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2024
If the events in Jackson’s spare script had been filmed at a conventional pace and with conventional stagings, the film would be a longish short, of maybe thirty or forty minutes.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2023
Through much of the longish first scene, the authors stuff résumé excerpts and scraps of back story into envelopes of supposedly casual dialogue.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2023
This sizable sedan can also turn in a circle of less than 35 feet, and its longish tail provides a 17-cubic-foot trunk that also contains a pass-through to the rear seat with a watertight ski bootie.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longish
Adjective
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Iryna has over 12 years of personal experience with counseling, in addition to taking part in an extensive AI course to further enhance her knowledge of the technology.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The administration recently eliminated 3,500 FDA jobs as part of extensive cuts in federal health workers’ ranks.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Combined with the 1080p screen, the 9a gets much longer battery life than the flagship Pixels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Or, perhaps, someone with whom Swift has a longer relationship, like Ed Sheeran, could be a better bet.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The assessment was shared this morning in a lengthy report by the influential UK Culture, Media & Sport Committee (CMSC).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The agent then goes out into the Internet to collect data and synthesize a lengthy report.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite looking and feeling like one elongated shot, the episode was actually filmed in four chunks since production could only shoot for about 90 minutes a day.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the shape of Earth's orbit can change slightly, from more elongated to less elongated (our average distance from the sun doesn't change).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Now, America’s Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is commenting on the tariffs, and warning everyone that this is more far-reaching than a single, upcoming console.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing a far-reaching reciprocal tariff plan.—
Annie Palmer,Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Longish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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