brawler

Example Sentences

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They were foul-filled matchups at the end of the 1990s, better fit for brawlers than ballers, and beautiful to watch only for someone who loves ferocious competition like Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau.

From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2023

Here, when a fight breaks out, D’Ambrose cuts from the brawlers to a lingering shot of a broken glass, letting the angry voices fill the air.

From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2022

Actor William Smith, known for playing bikers, cowboys and brawlers in a series of television shows and hit movies, has died.

From Fox News • Jul. 10, 2021

The foundation tweeted, “There is no room in mainstream conservatism or at YAF for holocaust deniers, white nationalists, street brawlers, or racists.”

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2021

Our timing couldn’t have been better, because in those few moments when all eyes turned from the brawny brawlers to our yelping thief, the crowd suddenly realized they’d been had.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan