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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


Example Sentences

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Behind a powerful yet athletic pack, player of the tournament Louis Bielle-Biarrey's ability to conjure magic out of nowhere translates as well from the French jersey to his club colours.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

"My stance is different, my movement is different and I am a naturally big, athletic guy. When I hit him, he's going to feel a natural 20-kilo weight difference."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Rice recalls the washboard abs of the ’90s; the athletic build of the early 2000s; the quest, in the 2010s, for tiny waists and huge biceps.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The Lakers should use James’ $52.6-million salary to sign long, athletic players who can drain threes with regularity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Every athletic event became an exercise in patriotism.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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