How to Use rangy in a Sentence

rangy

adjective

• The rangy shortstop nabbed a line drive and fired to first to end the inning.
  — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023
• Brynne, a rangy surfer, was shown in the back of his van pulling on his wet suit, short board at the ready.
  — Penelope Green, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
• The gallery was in a truly massive, rangy space on the fifth floor of a former warehouse.
  — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
• This grows into a tall, rangy shrub whose scarlet bracts appear in the winter.
  — Adrian Higgins, Houston Chronicle, 15 Dec. 2017
• So with Castleton, a rangy 7-footer, sitting on the bench in sweats, Tshiebwe had his way with the Gators' defense.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2023
• The ball was worked towards the rangy center Gael Fickou who stepped off his right foot from close range to crash over on 66 minutes.
  — Daniel Gallan, CNN, 2 Oct. 2019
• For everyone else, Cleveland was a rangy 6-5 guard who was tough to stop back in the day but would have been a perfect fit for the modern NBA.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 4 May 2023
• And in his team's two public scrimmages, the rangy 6-foot-7 wing looked ready to contribute when the season opens Tuesday.
  — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2019
• What the Blazers need is a rangy wing who can fill it up from all areas of the court, and the 22-year-old Jackson is certainly that kind of player.
  — Mike Richman, OregonLive.com, 20 June 2017
• Instead, the seed will likely yield a small, inferior fruit on a rangy plant.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2023
• Hathaway was a soccer standout at Andover, a rangy striker who set a school record for goals (47).
  — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Apr. 2023
• Those effects lay a lot of extra filigree on top of Seavey’s already rangy script.
  — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
• Nevada is a lean, rangy team composed mostly of 6-foot-7ish shooters.
  — Tom Groeschen, Cincinnati.com, 18 Mar. 2018
• He was scouted as a big, rangy defender with a a smooth stride and offensive upside.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2023
• Patrick was a rangy, taciturn boy, who tended to shy away from confrontation.
  — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
• Some are tall and rangy while others are low and compact, growth rate varies from slow to rapid, and some have small leaves like Kurume hybrids while others have large leaves.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
• Her voice is often paired with someone rougher, lower, more likely to drawl out a rap in contrast to her rangy soprano.
  — Rubi Jones, Teen Vogue, 17 June 2018
• His favorite target, Chase Claypool, is a big, rangy outside target who found some success against the Wolverines in 2018.
  — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 20 Oct. 2019
• Kansas forward Josh Jackson could be an option, but Tatum, a long, rangy wing, likely will be the selection.
  — Tim Bontemps, chicagotribune.com, 18 May 2017
• That decision came at the expense of big, rangy Seantavius Jones and Marcus Kemp, a pleasant surprise in training camp who could be signed to the practice squad.
  — USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2017
• Harris Dickinson is David, the rangier cut-up among the siblings who Dad starts to favor when Kevin wavers.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2023
• Last fall, the lengthy, rangy athlete made the varsity team as a cornerback and defined himself as a defensive back.
  — oregonlive.com, 12 Aug. 2019
• The rangiest version is expected to surpass 350 miles on a single charge.
  — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 10 May 2023
• Good linebackers, long, tall, lanky, rangy guys that are really athletic.
  — Stefan Krajisnik, Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2020
• Bafia, a rangy shortstop with excellent fielding acumen, was finding his way on the varsity team two years ago.
  — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023
• The workout roster was further evidence of the Pacers' interest in rangy wings who can play defense.
  — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2023
• Johnson is integral because of his play recognition and swift, rangy movement in space.
  — Si Wire, SI.com, 27 Apr. 2017
• The former features the familiar mophead and lacecap types, while the latter are rangy plants with conical flower heads.
  — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
• Refugees from Somalia were seen as rangy and hardworking, so they could be placed at rib stations and other spots that required reaching and pulling slabs of meat along the conveyor.
  — Ted Genoways, The New Republic, 25 May 2023
• Later, Jae played guitar, while Soo-Kyung held Yuna, keeping her rangy arms from tearing into the instrument.
  — Pam Belluck, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2018

Last Updated: 23 Dec 2024