burly
Example Sentences
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Brunson, a burly scorer who does much of his work inside the 3-point arc, used the newfound space to pour in 35 points Monday night.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Another new candidate in the Platner-mold is burly Pennsylvania firefighter Bob Brooks, who is running for Congress.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
"When I went to go into the building these three big burly security guys came forward. They said 'Yes - can we help you?' and I had to sign in on a screen."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
He is tatted, burly, and often dressed in black, with just enough gray in his beard to scan as learned.
From Slate • Feb. 15, 2026
I knew she would return, in a minute, with two burly men attendants, and they would bear me, howling and hitting, past the smiling audience now gathered in the lounge.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
Vocabulary lists containing burly
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The Tale of Despereaux
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