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 Even host Terry Crews, known for his own buff physique, was impressed. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 July 2025 Prior to this trip, the last time Biles flaunted her physique in a bikini was back in March during her birthday trip to the Bahamas. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 July 2025 On Friday, the 21-year-old actress took to Instagram to post a trio of photos showing off her toned physique in a skimpy string bikini. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025 Paul should have a size/physique advantage over Chavez, as the former is accustomed to fighting at around 200 pounds, which is the limit for tonight's bout. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for physique
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Noun
  • Anderson, specifically, took the bob one step further, adding micro bangs to round out the shape.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
  • In addition to the new sound, the shape of the 6 N is obviously quite a bit different than that of the SUV-silhouette of the Ioniq 5.
    Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Guest rooms begin on the 27th floor and have sweeping views of the bay, while the open-air bath frames Mount Fuji during sunrise and sunset.
    Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
  • Senzatela threw eight pitches in the third, seven in the fourth and just six in each of the next two frames.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • The 2025 figure is a 7% increase from last year and the highest tally since 2021, when Indianapolis reported a 15-year high of 1,928 people experiencing homelessness.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
  • That figure was reduced during negotiations with Evers, though Steffen still called it one of the biggest wins for Republicans in the budget.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Newsweek reached out to the Costco press office via its contact request form regarding its parking policy.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • Tariffs are coming due in the form of higher inflation, thinner margins, or a combination of both.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 July 2025

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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