burly
Example Sentences
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Brunson, a burly scorer who does much of his work inside the 3-point arc, used the newfound space to pour in 35 points Monday night.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Hell belongs to the powerhouses; the burly classics riders who cannot go over mountains day after day, but who can go for longer and harder across one epic day of racing.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
He is tatted, burly, and often dressed in black, with just enough gray in his beard to scan as learned.
From Slate • Feb. 15, 2026
"We need the Americans' support," said Fritz, a burly, bearded man with the flag of Alberta -- western Canada's oil-rich province -- draped around his shoulders.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
I said, laughing, as I imagined myself flanked by six burly men in dark suits and sunglasses at my next speaking event.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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