sinewy
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Sinewy and sweating, Phil looked up from the grill and saw a bearded man and a dark-haired woman.
From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2018
Sinewy hooded jackets, fashioned in dark material in sometimes trapeze silhouettes, had a beautiful fabric trim in vivid color that beautifully blurred the lines between art and fashion.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2018
Sinewy, thin and wearing a long, green polo shirt, Eric declined to give his last name out of fear.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2017
Sinewy and strong at 6 feet 5 inches and 180 pounds, with dark hair often at shoulder length, Potter stood out for his looks and audacious achievements.
From New York Times • May 17, 2015
Sinewy, rather than muscular, Christophe was of tough texture, lean but wiry.
From The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories by Balzac, Honor? de
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Grade 12, List 1
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