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bruiser

[broo-zer] / ˈbru zər /




NOUN
pugilist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




Example Sentences

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The apple’s signature foamy texture means it is an easy bruiser and doesn’t store as well as other varieties.

From The Wall Street Journal

Don’t look now, but a Lincoln Riley team just beat the snot out of a Big Ten bruiser.

From Los Angeles Times

As urban lizards go, it’s a bruiser, with bodies up to 7 inches long.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From New York Times

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

From BBC