physique

as in shape
the type of body that a person has she had a well-toned physique

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Recent Examples of physique The Wheel of Fortune host, 68, and her son stepped out together in New York City on Feb. 24, nearly three months after Nikko caught the attention of the internet with his impressive physique. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 The actress and model, 59, showed off her toned physique while wearing a revealing black and white bikini on Instagram. Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Michigan cornerback Will Johnson Johnson looks like Jalen Ramsey in appearance, physique, and style of play. Omar Kelly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025 And despite that feathery physique, the watch is said to be shock resistant to the equivalent of a five-meter drop. Robin Swithinbank, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physique
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Noun
  • For now, the economy remains in solid shape by several key measures.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Its rectangular shape evokes a vintage cigarette pouch, and every detail harks back to the fashion house’s extensive, industry-defining legacy.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Combining traditional sales and streaming data, the list paints a picture of what Americans are actually listening to, and this frame, that includes one of the hard rock genre’s all-time greatest efforts.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • With a deftness of touch that often belies his 6ft frame, the 25-year-old will often look to drive his team forward single-handedly with his close control.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • More: Salvadoran man convicted of killing, raping Maryland mother Rachel Morin in 2023 The Trump administration has worked to make Abrego Garcia a less sympathetic figure and shift the narrative to focus on immigration in general, rather than the specifics of his case.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, the figure has dropped by 5 points during the same time.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Stage 4 is the most advanced form of melanoma, according to the American Cancer Society.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Bugs—or, more properly, insects—are technically a form of crustacean.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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