Recent Examples on the WebIn 2004, Putin tried to insert a burly ex-convict and regional political boss from Donetsk, Viktor Yanukovych, into the Ukrainian presidency, an effort that seems to have included having his pro-European electoral rival, Viktor Yushchenko, poisoned.—Anna Reid, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022 Not even Mullins’ heroics, however, said as much about baseball’s charm as 5 2/3 shutout innings from a burly Venezuelan who had not thrown a major league pitch in seven years.—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2024 Umit Isin, Equinox’s founder and our guide, a burly man in his 50s with a cheerful manner and an engaging speaking style, peered out over the ridge.—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 His burly frame is covered in tattoos, including a spear and trident on his forearm, marking his stint in the Marines, and a quote from Eugene Debs on his rib cage.—Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for burly
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