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bruiser

[broo-zer] / ˈbru zər /




NOUN
pugilist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




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She is the ultimate bruiser, a prolific trash-talker and a notorious pest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

John Prescott was an old-style political bruiser who played a vital role in the New Labour project.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024

Mr. Prescott also had a reputation as a pugnacious political bruiser.

From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2024

Edwards is a bruiser and Dobbins offers explosiveness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2024

If a given suspect is a knock-kneed weakling, he says, he is less likely to be the culprit than a great big bruiser with Hate tattooed on his forehead.*

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith


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