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as in muscular
having muscles capable of exerting great physical force
the lithe, sinewy body of the ballet company's leading male dancer
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as in brawny
marked by a well-developed musculature
the sinewy arms of the weight lifter
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Recent Examples of sinewy
At 60, the sinewy Harbaugh is as fit as any head coach in the game, and his heart issues — diagnosed as atrial flutter — are not indisputably attributable to the stress of the game.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The tricky part is that sometimes they’re sold with that sinewy tissue intact.
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
The story begins with Odysseus washed up on the shoreline, the waves lapping at his naked body (Ralph Fiennes has transformed himself into a sinewy muscularity, and the impressive results are fully displayed).
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
On August 7, the sinewy, shiny artwork was unveiled at Liverpool station by Transport for London, the real estate investment trust company British Land and the City of London Corporation.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2024
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The tricky part is that sometimes they’re sold with that sinewy tissue intact.
—Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
The story begins with Odysseus washed up on the shoreline, the waves lapping at his naked body (Ralph Fiennes has transformed himself into a sinewy muscularity, and the impressive results are fully displayed).
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
On August 7, the sinewy, shiny artwork was unveiled at Liverpool station by Transport for London, the real estate investment trust company British Land and the City of London Corporation.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2024
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At the same time, the Federalists’ muscular response to the Fries Rebellion had alienated crucial voters in Pennsylvania, almost certainly costing the party crucial votes in the electoral college.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The songs are muscular and syncretic as ever, but the normally peevish rapper doesn’t maintain his trolling energy for the full record, settling into a questioning and pensive pace.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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Beyond its retail arm, Amazon has also become a powerful enabler for individuals and businesses through its storefront model.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Republicans are seeking to exploit a powerful backlash against transgender rights that analysts say helped drive GOP gains in the recent election.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Sinewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinewy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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