bruiser

Example Sentences

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And although he wasn’t conventionally big or fast, he turned into a bruiser who used his low center of gravity—and a certain inherited family gift—to shed defenders half a foot taller than he was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The relatively new chief constable, Jon Boutcher, is a bruiser.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Mr. Prescott also had a reputation as a pugnacious political bruiser.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2024

Edwards is a bruiser and Dobbins offers explosiveness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2024

He’d been pivoting on his right leg when Burt Wesson, a bruiser on the Washington Bullets, slammed into him.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben