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a burly delivery man brought the furniture
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The wheels are burly and the telescoping handle allows for a smooth pull.
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Still, today, nobody is ready to see big, strong, kind of burly girls up there on the stage, fronting a rock band.
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In the front row, a burly deacon flipped the pages of his worn King James version.
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This burly mat is 4 inches thick and weighs 4 pounds, offering plenty of cushioning and support.
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Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Still, today, nobody is ready to see big, strong, kind of burly girls up there on the stage, fronting a rock band.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
In the front row, a burly deacon flipped the pages of his worn King James version.
—Joshua Sharpe
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
This burly mat is 4 inches thick and weighs 4 pounds, offering plenty of cushioning and support.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for burly
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“Burly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burly. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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burly
adjective
bur·ly
ˈbər-lē 
burlier; burliest
: strongly and heavily built
a burly man
burliness
noun
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