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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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David’s coaching is complemented by his extensive body of work, which includes writing several books, such as The New Music Industry and The Essential Guide to Creative Entrepreneurship, and hosting the podcast Creativity Excitement Emotion.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, locals like former NBCUniversal executive Ron Meyer and Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio have extensive and irreplaceable collections.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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The anime-style drawing depicts a girl sporting long blue hair — and a purple sweater, of course.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Maybe a very long time: A webinar put on by California Communities Against Toxics warned that the amount of ash that the fires had generated would take years to excavate, and created public-health risks.—
Katharine Gammon,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, such a move would require a lengthy legal process, including hearings and appeals.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Settlement talks, aimed at averting lengthy and public litigation, are the norm, but crypto companies say the SEC under Gensler has been unwilling to engage in substantive discussions.—
Hannah Lang and Chris Prentice,
USA TODAY,
16 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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Worm lizards are well adapted for underground life, with elongated bodies, reduced or no limbs, rudimentary eyes and tough, ring-like scales.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2024
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These missions have far-reaching impacts, supporting Internet coverage for consumers worldwide, launching payloads for NASA and the US military, and testing technology that will take humans back to the Moon and, someday, Mars. Are there really 10? ...—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, the justices have often struck down federal regulations, usually on the grounds that Congress had not authorized such a far-reaching rule.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Longish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longish. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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