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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


Example Sentences

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Britain’s Prince Harry bestowed its name on the athletic games he created for wounded soldiers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"My stance is different, my movement is different and I am a naturally big, athletic guy. When I hit him, he's going to feel a natural 20-kilo weight difference."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

An international student from Nanjing, China, Wang hopes to bring her technical skills back to the fashion world at home, as athletic wear increasingly dominates street style in China.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Good grades, athletic success and scholarships paved a path to the University of Chicago and ultimately to a vice chair role at Goldman.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“Back to the athletic director, Adam Douglas. Is there any way he could be James Parker?”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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