thickset
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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
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
Like its owner, the sheep was thickset and close shaven.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 16, 2018
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
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