How to Use burly in a Sentence

burly

adjective

• There is never, ever, a dull moment in the hurly-burly of Chicago classical music.
  — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2018
• Seven burly latches along the case were easy to close, with no danger of getting snagged and flipping open—a risk with other protective case brands.
  — The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
• The burly mustachioed butcher had his bloody apron tied tightly over his paunch and was standing in the doorway, inadvertently blocking my way in.
  — Anissa Helou, Bon Appetit, 4 May 2018
• The Black Hole duffel is made from extra burly, water-resistant fabric, which will withstand her new globe-trotting style.
  — The Editors, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2018
• He was regarded as a master schmoozer with a range of connections and high-level access that brought him close to the summit in the hurly-burly world of politics and influence.
  — Bart Barnes, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2018
• And although he was usually cast as a heavy, Sorvino — a tall, burly gentleman with a big personality — excels in the wholesome role.
  — Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
• His purpose is always to show an underlying economic reality that is too easily overlooked in the hurly-burly of daily debate.
  — Matthew Rees, WSJ, 17 Apr. 2018
• At his home on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, the gates are protected by a burly, bushy bearded guard whose automatic rifle is always at his side.
  — Fox News, 29 Mar. 2018
• Commercial truck driving has a reputation for grueling hours, weeks away from home, and a burly machismo that isn't particularly welcoming to women.
  — Nicole Spector /, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2018
• Today, a rising tide of passenger cars imitating SUV status has raised the awareness of new five-door hatchbacks and burly wagon treatments.
  — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 23 Mar. 2018
• The Alex rims are wide and burly, and both wheels seem to be built well.
  — James Huang, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2022
• Wolf, a smidgen over 5 feet tall, was dwarfed by the burly man.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Oct. 2021
• At their foot was a tall, burly guard dressed in all black.
  — John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
• The five-speed shifter has long throws, the clutch is heavy, and the engine revs with a burly roar.
  — Arthur St. Antoine, Car and Driver, 24 Mar. 2020
• Jones was a burly 6-3 with a thick mustache and a hard stare.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 22 Nov. 2021
• The smaller cousins of the burly raven are moving north.
  — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Oct. 2019
• Of those, the S20 Ultra boasts the burliest camera in the bunch.
  — Popular Science, 12 Feb. 2020
• By the early morning of March 16, the burly 77-year-old was gone.
  — Carol Marbin Miller, ProPublica, 22 Mar. 2020
• The burly man Corlys is talking to, Alyn, is the one who saved his life, pulling him from the sea.
  — Omar L. Gallaga, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
• All the exits were blocked by burly bouncers and the doors were barred.
  — Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
• The truck is straining its burly shoulders against the wind.
  — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 29 May 2020
• This burly mat is a full 4 inches thick and weighs 4 pounds.
  — WIRED, 18 June 2023
• The burly Faith Baptist boys proved too much, and the second half was a blow-out.
  — Nick Watt and Jack Hannah, CNN, 29 Nov. 2021
• Guardians of the Galaxy was the big hit of 2014, making a star out of blond, goofy, burly Chris Pratt.
  — Constance Grady, Vox, 18 July 2024
• The burly Fenix 5 is on our list of best fitness trackers.
  — Wired Staff, WIRED, 17 July 2019
• The young, burly bartender with a baby face rushed over.
  — Richard Morgan, Town & Country, 19 Sep. 2022
• Still, the burly 6-foot-6-inch forward is most proud of his defense.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2022
• The steep prices, and the bags’ burly design, put them in the same league as Yeti’s Panga series.
  — Emily Reed, Outside Online, 12 July 2018
• Until the burly men at the ice house loaded two big bags of ice into the back.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2021
• That moment capped the group’s two-year effort to climb the burly mountain.
  — Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 May 2023

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024