thickset

Example Sentences

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At 68, Luttig is ruddy-faced and thickset in a way that might be expected from a man who has a home in Vail but doesn’t ski.

From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2023

Our laughter pierced the thickset quiet, as seemingly the whole neighborhood had opted for the comfort of the indoors that evening.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2022

The same small quick eyes, the same thickset imperturbable body; the same schedules.

From The Guardian • Feb. 22, 2020

He’s a thickset, outdoorsy-looking guy in his 50s, bearded and wearing a green hoodie featuring the Second Life Freeze Dry logo.

From Slate • Nov. 14, 2019

The last housegirl, brought by a relative of Gabriel’s, was thickset and had arrived clutching a duffel bag.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie