* The spindly legs of the spider stretched out as it spun its web.
* The spindly branches of the willow tree swayed in the breeze.
* The spindly tower loomed over the village, its sharp edges cutting into the sky.
* The spindly legs of the chair threatened to collapse under her weight.
* The spindly young sapling struggled to reach for the sunlight.
Notice that "spindly" is often used to describe things that are thin, long, and somewhat fragile.