physique
Example Sentences
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The lithe physique of the rubber man of tennis enabled him to chase down seemingly lost causes and he combined a brutally efficient game with a rock-solid defence.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
Since his arrival last month, Bovino, with his muscular physique and spiked hair, is dominating TV news and social media.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
That's a contrast to most stadium concerts, where the message is more like: "Look upon me, puny mortals, and be astonished by my divine talents and somewhat improbable physique."
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
His altered physique, however, is not what makes Doncic a changed man.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025
Waterman was a small person, barely five feet three inches tall, with an elfin face and the sinewy, inexhaustible physique of a gymnast.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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