sinewy
Example Sentences
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He came to USC, after all, as a surefire NBA lottery pick, a sinewy playmaking marvel capable of creating his shot anywhere, anytime.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Radiohead's secret sauce has always been their rhythm section - who manage to locate sinewy, danceable grooves even when presented with their bandmate's most challenging material.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
Charlotte, whom I hadn’t seen in over a decade, looked conspicuously healthy—glowing, sinewy, centered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
For competitive runners, this often boils down to sinewy legs and defined abdominals.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2024
Another step, and he could have reached her with his sinewy arm.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing sinewy
Grade 12, List 1
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