stouter

Example Sentences

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Mr. Walesa is now 82 and stouter than he was when he hurdled that fence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Some snakes, such as boa constrictors, had long, slender upright teeth, whereas others, such as king snakes, had shorter, stouter, and more curved ones.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 4, 2024

Things are a bit stouter on the defensive side where four teams, led by No. 22 Florida, among the top 20 in yards given up this season.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

The researchers suspect physical activity changes levels of brain chemicals related to mood, such as dopamine and serotonin, and reduces inflammation throughout the body and brain, contributing physiologically to stouter mental health.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2022

Mama was a short woman— a little stouter than she liked to admit—who wheezed and got a red face when she had to climb steps.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden