How to Use bruiser in a Sentence

bruiser

noun

• That boy is going to be a bruiser when he grows up!
• In its day, the big bruiser was a terror of the Autobahn.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2021
• That brings us to the new mold for the elite NFL back, which is a 225-pound (or so) bruiser who can play on all three downs.
  — Albert Breer, SI.com, 22 July 2019
• Drambuie grew into a 115-pound blond bruiser with the thick coat of a yeti.
  — Amy Sutherland, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2018
• The markets may be in for a bruiser, but the consumer is getting stronger.
  — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2021
• Johnson certainly fits that mold and is known as a bruiser in the post.
  — Dallas News, 23 Nov. 2020
• In his place will be Hassan Whiteside, a bruiser in his own right.
  — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 19 July 2019
• Last year, a bruiser named Chunk turned enough heads to finish in second place.
  — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021
• Redbeard Thor the bruiser is not too bright; one-eyed Odin very bright indeed...
  — Tom Shippey, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2017
• The Wolverines were determined to ride him, and the 6-foot, 232-pound bruiser was happy to tug the offense along.
  — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2020
• A hulking bruiser named Stupe, played by Dave Bautista, comes to her rescue.
  — Michael Heaton, cleveland.com, 25 Aug. 2017
• Broad shoulders, should be able to add even more muscle—father was an NBA bruiser in the paint.
  — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, 15 June 2018
• My father's father was more of a bruiser, a plumber in Brooklyn.
  — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2022
• Back then, he was known as a between-the-tackles bruiser despite his 5-foot-7 frame.
  — Ethan Bauer, miamiherald, 24 June 2017
• Uriah West started six contests last season and is the bruiser of the group and Pat Jackson is in the same mold as Samuel.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 31 Aug. 2021
• This is a lovely bruiser, and my favorite of the entire lineup.
  — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2021
• Hours, and even days, can go by without a deer sighting, only to have the whole world crash down as a bruiser storms through the hardwoods.
  — Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2020
• Tall, furry, and horned, the Hatchet seems like your standard melee bruiser.
  — Dan Thurot, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2020
• Japan is a step closer after winning a bruiser of an encounter 38-19 against the proud Samoans.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2019
• Fenwick is more of a bruiser, while Baylor is a slasher.
  — oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2021
• But the player who looked like an old-school bruiser at the position was Paul Butler.
  — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 July 2019
• Indiana was a terrible matchup for that team with bruiser Thomas Bryant in the paint.
  — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2019
• Spiller complements Achane with a bruiser-like style that can break through lines and shed would-be tacklers.
  — Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2021
• The 2022 model sees a redesign for the big bruiser, and while its aesthetics have changed, its aura has not.
  — Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver, 29 Mar. 2022
• Nelson-Ododa, 6-5, is a bruiser that battles down low and protects the rim well.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2022
• West is a mature presence, a heady high-post playmaker, and a bruiser at heart with mid-range touch.
  — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 26 June 2017
• Boris isn’t the only Japanese bruisers with heat this month.
  — Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 27 June 2023
• Caption: Hours, and even days, can go by without a deer sighting, only to have the whole world crash down as a bruiser storms through the hardwoods.
  — Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2020
• Fleet-footed power forwards such as Tom Wilson are still coveted, but gone are the days when teams are loading up with 200-pound bruisers.
  — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
• He’s refined his game to be a bruiser inside, barrelling his way to the rim for easy points, dominating in transition, and feasting as a cutter in the Raptors offense.
  — Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024