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The phrase "are stick" is not correct in written English.
It appears to be a grammatical error, possibly intended to convey a state of being or condition.
Example: "They are stick figures in the drawing."
Alternatives: "are rigid" or "are fixed".
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But the film's secondary roles are stick figures.
They're short and usually shot in black and white — and the characters are stick figures.
"Still very weak — legs are stick thin and arms puny," he noted in his diary.
"Still very weak legs are stick thin and arms puny," he noted in his diary.
Unfortunately, both characters are stick figures, used to illustrate the narration, and their scenes have no impact.
Compared with Patterson's likelife presidents, senators, congressmen and lobbyists, Grisham's political characters are stick figures -- entirely predictable stereotypes without flesh and blood.
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Most energy-saving bulbs are stick-shaped.
(Churritos are stick-shaped extruded masa snacks, flavored with chile and lime).
While many high school runners are stick-thin, Erin, at 5 feet 7 1/2 inches, weighs 140 pounds.
Most toothbrushes are stick-straight, making it difficult, he thought, to brush at the 45-degree angle most dentists recommend.
Invisibles on the other hand are stick-on tech such as a skin-coloured patch or tattoo-like sensor.
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