1
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
There are only a few numbers, but most of them are marvelous constructions with sinewy arrangements and overlapping harmonies that tangle around each other during duets.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
But the truth is that Neeson, with his towering presence and sinewy resolve, is always better than the movies themselves.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Nicknamed the Blood Wyrm for his color, sinewy build, and taste for violence, Caraxes is significantly younger and smaller than his counterpart.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 8 July 2024
As tourists stumble by with tall cans of Bud Light Lime and cigarettes in hand, Sell’s tattooed, sinewy limbs stretch a matching Lacoste tee and shorts, with the requisite crocodile emblems and matching bright-red shoes.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
But the truth is that Neeson, with his towering presence and sinewy resolve, is always better than the movies themselves.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Nicknamed the Blood Wyrm for his color, sinewy build, and taste for violence, Caraxes is significantly younger and smaller than his counterpart.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 8 July 2024
As tourists stumble by with tall cans of Bud Light Lime and cigarettes in hand, Sell’s tattooed, sinewy limbs stretch a matching Lacoste tee and shorts, with the requisite crocodile emblems and matching bright-red shoes.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinewy
Adjective
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Lenovo's muscular portable is built tough as nails and boasts some impressive components.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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In that period, Palmer’s production has declined (three goals, zero assists), and primary striker Nicolas Jackson sustained a muscular injury that will keep him out of action until April.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Each small model can handle one or more tasks, and the result will be an elaborate and powerful digital sentience that can handle a wide range of projects.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Sinewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinewy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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