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Recent Examples of longish
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.
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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
These brakes pull the 2550-pound car down from 70 mph in a longish 192 feet, but with exemplary feel and controllability.
—Kevin Smith, Car and Driver, 26 June 2023
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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
These brakes pull the 2550-pound car down from 70 mph in a longish 192 feet, but with exemplary feel and controllability.
—Kevin Smith, Car and Driver, 26 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for longish
Adjective
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Trader Joe's has gained a huge and extensive fan base mostly because of their unique products, cheaper prices, and overall experience.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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These traditional user interfaces are filled with extensive menu options, complex navigation systems and unique labeling systems.—
Praerit Garg,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The actress and podcaster sported long straight honey copper hair and for her makeup, a deep red smoky eye and shiny nude lipstick.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The actor wore her long hair loose, with a subtle rosy cheek and lip.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The new approval process is creating lengthy wait times for agencies to onboard new hires, causing fears that those employees will go unpaid, their work will go undone, and that their personal information might be compromised.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Buyers can choose to line each lengthy sidewall with floor-to-ceiling automotive-grade glass, with or without optional electric sliding doors to open the space up whenever desired.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, as the comet recedes from the sun, planetary perturbations will make the orbit even more elongated, so the next return to perihelion (of whatever of it is that is still left of it) will be about 600,000 years hence.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Another catchy song with elongated, ethereal harmonies that capture the temptation of infidelity.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
18 Apr. 2024
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What Happens Next The dramatic turn of events could have far-reaching consequences in Europe and beyond.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The erosion of democracy in Pakistan has far-reaching consequences.—
Imran Khan,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Longish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longish. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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