- present participle of strap.
strapping
Example Sentences
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I certainly haven’t noticed that modern television is overflowing with strapping, brawny men, some sporting magnificent beards or manly manes on their heads, atop bodies as smooth as Barbie dolls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
And even though strapping on a fitness tracker already means accepting—and trusting—a company’s health rules, Tanwar wants full control over his own data to the extent possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The 2021 US Open champion returned to the court on Saturday to test her fitness and, wearing strapping around her lower right leg, started with a gentle hour-long session with her team.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The 23-year-old Briton finished as runner-up to Croatia's Donna Vekic after five matches in a week earlier this month, and wore strapping on her left thigh after a slip in the quarter-finals.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
We are known for being a strong, strapping group, healthy from drinking lots of milk straight from the cow.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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