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sinewy

[sin-yoo-ee] / ˈsɪn ju i /


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In one town, the slurry knocked out a hydropower project, adding even more water to the deluge as it joined the Teesta, a Himalayan river known for its sinewy twists and turns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

Radiohead's secret sauce has always been their rhythm section - who manage to locate sinewy, danceable grooves even when presented with their bandmate's most challenging material.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025

At 60, the sinewy Harbaugh is as fit as any head coach in the game, and his heart issues — diagnosed as atrial flutter — are not indisputably attributable to the stress of the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024

For competitive runners, this often boils down to sinewy legs and defined abdominals.

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2024

It spreads sinewy tentacles rather than roots into the ground to search for its preferred food of earthworms.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling


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