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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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The willowy model kept at it after marrying and having two children.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Joan Vassos — willowy, blonde, and 61 years young — is surrounded by 12 senior men who are getting ready to show some skin.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Her modeling roots are clear, her willowy limbs and striking cheekbones elevating her simple outfit of a shabby cashmere sweater and flowing skirt.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024
Her character, Priya, drawn with a willowy figure and bedroom eyes, is the mother of a new kid in town.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Joan Vassos — willowy, blonde, and 61 years young — is surrounded by 12 senior men who are getting ready to show some skin.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
Her modeling roots are clear, her willowy limbs and striking cheekbones elevating her simple outfit of a shabby cashmere sweater and flowing skirt.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024
Her character, Priya, drawn with a willowy figure and bedroom eyes, is the mother of a new kid in town.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Willowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willowy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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