brawny
Example Sentences
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In its first return to theaters since the female-forward phenomenon, the El Segundo toymaker is turning to the brawny He-Man for another box-office lift.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Compared to the world-class athletes and physical specimens who catch footballs for a living, the Seattle wideout isn’t especially brawny, tall, or speedy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Key details: Consumer spending, the chief engine of the economy, grew at a brawny 3.5% rate in third quarter.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
As players led a brawny ape and a cartwheeling monkey through jungles, ancient ruins and snowscapes, they were treated to a musical smorgasbord of atmospheric tunes.
From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2024
A gray fairy with mothlike wings chased a brawny minotaur out the front door with a scalding blast of steam from the end of her rod.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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