bruiser
Example Sentences
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In Hawaii, I grew up on a street named after a fish — ulua, the biggest of the jacks, a blunt-headed silver bruiser, sometimes weighing more than a hundred pounds, that glowers along the reef.
From New York Times
Slayton, a big bruiser at 6 foot 2, 215 pounds, provided another element under center despite playing most of the season with a significant shoulder injury.
From Seattle Times
Though in Craig’s brawny, bruiser continuation of the role, it can get pretty badly knocked about.
From Los Angeles Times
Instead of flooding the Olympics with 30-something bruisers, the change has opened a new career path for young fighters willing to keep one foot apiece in the professional and Olympic modes of boxing.
From Seattle Times
Just a few years ago, you were playing a lot of intimidating bruisers and flat-out villains.
From New York Times
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