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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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Her character, Priya, drawn with a willowy figure and bedroom eyes, is the mother of a new kid in town.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
Fashion’s Latest Muses: An industry long known for revering willowy bodies is taking a new interest in muscle with female bodybuilders as models.
Objects That Inspire: Simone Bellotti, the creative director of Bally, shares his influences including club DJs, fishing apparel and ceremonial masks.
—Monica Khemsurov, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Lorraine Graves, a ballerina known for her willowy frame and majestic grace who starred as a principal dancer for the groundbreaking Dance Theater of Harlem for nearly two decades, died on March 21 in Norfolk, Va.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The untameable leaves and stems give the wreath a more willowy, natural feel that’s evocative of the wildflowers that start to bloom around this time of year, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
Fashion’s Latest Muses: An industry long known for revering willowy bodies is taking a new interest in muscle with female bodybuilders as models.
Objects That Inspire: Simone Bellotti, the creative director of Bally, shares his influences including club DJs, fishing apparel and ceremonial masks.
—Monica Khemsurov, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Lorraine Graves, a ballerina known for her willowy frame and majestic grace who starred as a principal dancer for the groundbreaking Dance Theater of Harlem for nearly two decades, died on March 21 in Norfolk, Va.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The untameable leaves and stems give the wreath a more willowy, natural feel that’s evocative of the wildflowers that start to bloom around this time of year, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Willowy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willowy. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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