pugilist

noun

pu·gi·list ˈpyü-jə-list

: fighter

especially : a professional boxer

Examples of pugilist in a Sentence

a pugilist with the trademark of the boxing ring: a nose that showed signs of having been broken on more than one occasion

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Huston’s heart is certainly in the right place and the narrative corner he’s written for Mike to fight his way out of isn’t an untenable one for a pugilist melodrama. —

Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 The pugilists completed all eight rounds, sparking some grumbling online that Paul was holding back against Tyson in some way. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024 Gaetz received support from some Trump allies who argue the Florida Republican, a pugilist with a long list of enemies in both chambers, is being treated unfairly. —

Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024 Carbajal does some dapper clowning around and Morales-Woolery is a very funny faux pugilist but the comedy never quite catches fire. —

Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pugilist