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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


Example Sentences

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Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Lululemon designs and sells specialized athletic clothing, footwear, and accessories.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He gathered himself, feeling frustrated, then rested on the infield turf waiting for an athletic trainer to arrive to offer assistance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

More than 40% of students play a team sport, and St. Michael’s plowed part of a $38 million loan into new locker rooms in the athletic facility, as well as IT upgrades on campus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In effect, the Big Ten isn’t just thinking about itself as an athletic conference, but as a distribution network.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

I recognized him, recognized his flattop of blonded hair with the ornamental frontal curl, the snarly lips, the athletic lumber.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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