wiry
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On Fox News, Essayli, sporting a blue FBI windbreaker, hyped the arrest of Orellana, a quiet, wiry man with a long mane of coal-black hair.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
In these paintings, figures are defined by wiry contours and modeled with lean pigments in saturated hues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
In his 70s now, wiry with sharp eyes, Yoo speaks hesitantly at first - but it comes back to him quickly.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
Given his wiry 5-foot-10 frame, and naturally below-average bat speed, he’s never had much margin for error or inefficiency in his hitting mechanics.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025
Bob is tiny, wiry, and fast, like a barking squirrel.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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