sinewy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for sinewy
Synonyms
brawny, muscular, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong
Antonyms
delicate, feeble, frail, weak, weakling, wimpy
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There's no shortage of sinewy strength (or mile-long limbs!) in the Hadid family. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Yolanda Hadid’s Latest Instagram Proves That Supermodel Abs Run in the Family," 5 Aug. 2019 LaRochelle—sinewy, bespectacled, unassuming—was leaving the hospital for the day when a maternity nurse told him a woman had just been transferred from the maternity ward to the Intensive Care Unit and was having trouble breathing. — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "The Airplanes That Rescue Ebola Patients," 5 July 2019 Taylor-Stuart, a redshirt freshman, was a sinewy 6 foot 2 and as sticky in coverage as any corner in USC’s camp. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, "USC corners Chris Steele and Isaac Taylor-Stuart bring talent, if not experience, to position," 23 Aug. 2019 Our lasting image of the 2018–19 season was of that tall, sinewy kid with the marvelous golden locks hoisting the national title trophy under a confetti shower at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. — Ross Dellenger, SI.com, "All Grown Up: Trevor Lawrence Leads a New Wave of QBs Ready-Made for Prime Time," 7 Aug. 2019 Samir Ali, a sinewy and intense model born in England and raised between that country and Norway, made his runway debut for the men’s Spring 2020 season. — Vogue, "Meet Samir Ali, A New Face for a New Decade," 24 June 2019 Nestled in the Mule Mountains, Bisbee's sinewy streets are picturesque but sometimes difficult to navigate when looking for the proper place to plant a vehicle for the day. — Garrett Mitchell, azcentral, "15th annual Bisbee Pride offers a refreshing alternative to big-city events," 10 June 2019 In Sydney, Claude hires an Australian teen, Chip Spalding, whose stunt specialty is lighting his sinewy loinclothed figure on fire before high-diving into the ocean. — Alexander C. Kafka, Washington Post, "An irresistible tale of early cinema makes for perfect summer reading," 8 June 2019 Finally, FKA Twigs otherworldly pole skills continued to dazzle, with the neo-R&B singer sporting intricate cornrows while her shining, sinewy physique spun and contorted. — Akili King, Vogue, "The Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Aweng Chuol, Margot Robbie, and More," 26 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sinewy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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