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Backstage in pencil-slim suit, appealingly dotted with glitter, and with the BBC trophy suddenly enormous in his dainty wrists, Cavendish radiated genuine sporting star quality.

Mark Cavendish a fitting winner of BBC Sports Personality of Year 2011

Smoothing her pencil-slim skirt with the flat of her hand, Mrs. Delany then touched her hair and looked away from Anna to the window.

Silent Scream: An Anna Travis Mystery Lynda La Plante 2009

Smoothing her pencil-slim skirt with the flat of her hand, Mrs. Delany then touched her hair and looked away from Anna to the window.

Silent Scream: An Anna Travis Mystery Lynda La Plante 2009

But in the context of the book, the pencil-slim arms are clearly intended as a stylistic exaggeration and also appear on women with bodies of operatic proportions.

2007 October 25 « One-Minute Book Reviews 2007

But in the context of the book, the pencil-slim arms are clearly intended as a stylistic exaggeration and also appear on women with bodies of operatic proportions.

2007 October « One-Minute Book Reviews 2007

Her spectacular breasts were displayed to advantage in a blue twin-sweater set, and her equally spectacular long legs in a pencil-slim black calf-length skirt.

A Taint in the Blood Stabenow, Dana 2004

 The dress was black, which she knew suited her creamy skin, but it was low-cut, with a pencil-slim skirt, slit up one side to reveal slim thighs, its design emphasising her curves to a degree which made her feel acutely selfconscious.

Falcon's Prey Jordan, Penny 1997

Elias took one last look around the fog-shrouded scene as he removed a pencil-slim flashlight from the pocket of his jacket.

Deep Waters Jayne Ann Krentz 1996

She found just what she wanted: a pale blue pencil-slim wool skirt, a matching top in cashmere and a loose light cardigan, edged with satin ribbon, all more than she intended to spend.

The Course Of True Love Neels, Betty 1993

The faint beam of a pencil-slim torch had supplied what little extra light was needed for the serious work.

Psychosphere Lumley, Brian 1984