burly

Example Sentences

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Senator Markwayne Mullin, nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security, is a burly former wrestler, a mixed martial arts fighter and a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Terekh’s partner at Fire Point is Denys Shtilerman, a burly entrepreneur from Odesa who founded the defense company in November 2022, nine months into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Even the burly Apollo Creed himself, Carl Weathers, doesn’t go down without losing his entire arm in a single laser slice.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

“I’m in my 18th year at Chili’s,” Paquette, a burly, genial guy, told me.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

A burly man in a sleeveless shirt stood up near the front of the room.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat