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the rattan's stems are split into willowy staves that are woven together to produce exquisite baskets
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Shredded vegetables — carrot, ginger, papaya, shallot and cucumber, some pickled and some fresh — are arranged, per the original name, over top in willowy repose.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The first-class crew are divinely shady, with willowy Brooke Lynn Hytes making Amber a kind of drag Disney villainess.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Given the differences in Western and Eastern beauty standards, and the realities of setting a romance in the hockey world, neither Shane nor Ilya fit the mold of BL’s feminine, willowy bishonen.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The first-class crew are divinely shady, with willowy Brooke Lynn Hytes making Amber a kind of drag Disney villainess.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
Moss-colored chaise longues in the living area, piled with pillows and wool blankets, are perfectly positioned to take in the view, as are the four-poster beds with wool-blend mattresses and willowy gauzy curtains.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Given the differences in Western and Eastern beauty standards, and the realities of setting a romance in the hockey world, neither Shane nor Ilya fit the mold of BL’s feminine, willowy bishonen.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Willowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willowy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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willowy
adjective
wil·lowy
ˈwil-ə-wē 
1
: having many willows
a willowy valley
2
: resembling a willow
especially
: gracefully tall and slender
a willowy young dancer
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