as in flexible
able to bend easily without breaking
the rattan's stems are split into willowy staves that are woven together to produce exquisite baskets
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Lorraine Graves, a ballerina known for her willowy frame and majestic grace who starred as a principal dancer for the groundbreaking Dance Theater of Harlem for nearly two decades, died on March 21 in Norfolk, Va.
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Alex Williams, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The untameable leaves and stems give the wreath a more willowy, natural feel that’s evocative of the wildflowers that start to bloom around this time of year, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
The resident, a willowy woman diagnosed with schizophrenia, also has a question.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024
Just when authorities appeared to have squelched all forms of dissent, a willowy, 23-year-old Nicaraguan, Sheynnis Palacios, won the Miss Universe pageant on Nov. 18.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2023
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Alex Williams, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The untameable leaves and stems give the wreath a more willowy, natural feel that’s evocative of the wildflowers that start to bloom around this time of year, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
The resident, a willowy woman diagnosed with schizophrenia, also has a question.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2024
Just when authorities appeared to have squelched all forms of dissent, a willowy, 23-year-old Nicaraguan, Sheynnis Palacios, won the Miss Universe pageant on Nov. 18.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2023
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