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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


Example Sentences

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Cean’s compression romper takes athletic wear to the next level and will be on the wishlist of any wellness obsessive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The ranks of the Bull Gators—that’s the list of top boosters of the University of Florida’s athletic programs—were overrun with citrus families.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Gemini, DeepSeek, Meta AI, ChatGPT and Grok were tested across cancer, vaccines, stem cells, nutrition, and athletic performance.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

He’ll be inducted into the Carson Hall of Fame this fall for his contributions as a coach and athletic director.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Barack and I belonged to the same gym, run by a jovial and motivating athletic trainer named Cornell McClellan.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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