athleticism
noun
ath·let·i·cism
ath-ˈle-tə-ˌsi-zəm 
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Standing at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, Tyson has great speed and athleticism to make plays down the field.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The doctors, too, said her athleticism has aided her recovery.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Once again, athleticism was a primary game-changer.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
With a good-looking frame and lower-body athleticism, Smith does an outstanding job keeping his feet beneath him to square up defenders, extend his arms and use his grip strength to control his man.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The doctors, too, said her athleticism has aided her recovery.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Once again, athleticism was a primary game-changer.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
With a good-looking frame and lower-body athleticism, Smith does an outstanding job keeping his feet beneath him to square up defenders, extend his arms and use his grip strength to control his man.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Athleticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athleticism. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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