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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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Nor does its Great Library, once the most extensive in the ancient world and part of a larger learning center called the Mouseion, or Alexandrian Museum.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Since conversations about sensitive subjects can sometimes feel awkward, Hamby suggests taking advantage of long car rides to provide a more relaxed setting for open discussions.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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In Washington, President Donald Trump gave the longest address ever given to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After a lengthy break, Bravo announced in November 2024 that the show would be returning in season 12 with a whole new cast of servers, hosts and bartenders from SUR and TomTom.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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One theory is that a lengthy heat wave last year largely attributed to climate change and blamed for bleaching corals may have changed the algae in ocean waters, especially near the sea floor, where sawfish are often found.—
Curt Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sawfish, related to rays, skates and sharks, are named for their elongated, flat snout that contains a row of teeth on each side.—
Curt Anderson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Lenses that are less spherical and more elongated, in contrast, can produce a similar phenomenon called an Einstein Cross, in which four distinct images are produced around the lensing galaxy.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 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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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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“Longish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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