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  • Squealing and striking out with long, pointed arms, a giant blue spider rushed her on stiltlike legs.

    The Lives of Felix Gunderson Sugu Althomsons 2010

  • No turning, no twisting, no bending, no typing, no yoga classes, no craning our necks to gawk at beautiful passersby, no sex positions involving the backseat, no running, no playing leapfrog, no nothing—except a life of stiltlike or snakelike movements.

    You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008

  • No turning, no twisting, no bending, no typing, no yoga classes, no craning our necks to gawk at beautiful passersby, no sex positions involving the backseat, no running, no playing leapfrog, no nothing—except a life of stiltlike or snakelike movements.

    You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008

  • Startled servants jumped out of the way; they were almost comical with their stiltlike legs and frightened looks.

    Sun of Suns 2006

  • Dressed in bottom-skimming blue jean cutoffs, she also wore a deep V-neck hot pink halter top with “Babe” written in silver sequins and stiltlike hot-pink sandals.

    The Merlot Murders Ellen Crosby 2006

  • Dressed in bottom-skimming blue jean cutoffs, she also wore a deep V-neck hot pink halter top with “Babe” written in silver sequins and stiltlike hot-pink sandals.

    The Merlot Murders Ellen Crosby 2006

  • Dressed in bottom-skimming blue jean cutoffs, she also wore a deep V-neck hot pink halter top with “Babe” written in silver sequins and stiltlike hot-pink sandals.

    The Merlot Murders Ellen Crosby 2006

  • Dressed in bottom-skimming blue jean cutoffs, she also wore a deep V-neck hot pink halter top with “Babe” written in silver sequins and stiltlike hot-pink sandals.

    The Merlot Murders Ellen Crosby 2006

  • An hour after birth the colts staggered around on stiltlike legs, their eyes wet and full of wonder.

    Betrayed! Patricia Calvert 2002

  • An hour after birth the colts staggered around on stiltlike legs, their eyes wet and full of wonder.

    Betrayed! Patricia Calvert 2002

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