stout
Example Sentences
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Churchill was a short, stout, luxury-loving aristocrat, while de Gaulle was a tall, angular ascetic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
After a stout display of Irish defending, Wales landed some big hits on the hosts at the other end before Crowley darted through a gap for a well-taken try that he failed to convert.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Dunk’s good, stout heart informs his determination to live up to the ancient chivalric oaths, which also makes him hopelessly naïve.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
"Interior, again, some big stout guys that can really push the pocket."
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
Built of stout timber, banded with iron, beset with florin spikes, the door did not appear to be locked.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Vocabulary lists containing stout
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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"The First Day of School," Vocabulary from the short story
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