stocky

Example Sentences

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Ron, a New Yorker from Long Island, was Vince’s stocky, tattooed business partner.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

“This is Edwin,” said one of them, nodding toward a stocky, ponytailed man in the group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

The charity described Parle as about 6ft 5in tall with red hair and a stocky build.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

Short and stocky, Lira puts his entire body into the task, cleaning in silence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

He was short and stocky, with a black suit on and a hat that was also black, enormous, pulled down to his taciturn eyes.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez