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round shoulders

NOUN
stoop
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK
straightening


Example Sentences

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Striped silk bandanas, blown-up check shirts and tight coffee jackets with round shoulders and flared pants evoked the era of Brit Pop.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2021

At 6 feet 1 inch and weighing about 225 pounds, LeDoux — with his burly round shoulders, curly blond hair and chevron moustache — was known for his left hooks to the body.

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2011

Instantly most of the Cabinet put the blame squarely back on Daladier's own round shoulders: he had run the country two years, he had run the war seven months-why was France unprepared?

From Time Magazine Archive

The gaudiest robe of the lot�a dark gown almost armored with gold braid�draped awkwardly on the huge round shoulders of the Chancellor of Bristol University.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mrs. Capone has a thick build, round shoulders and dark old-fashioned lace-up clothing that looks hot and uncomfortable.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko




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