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
"I've heard a lot about him," replied the Bok bruiser.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2025
Edwards is a bruiser and Dobbins offers explosiveness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2024
On that front, the tip of the spear is 7-foot bruiser Oumar Ballo, who averages 13 points and 10 rebounds a game, recording 33 putbacks this season, according to Hoop-Math.com.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
I’m about eight months old, a pudge-faced, no-nonsense bruiser in diapers and an ironed white dress, looking ready to slide out of my mother’s clutches, staring down the camera as if I might eat it.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
