How to Use muscular in a Sentence
muscular
adjective- He has a muscular physique.
- His legs are very muscular.
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These are great for plus size women as well as straight size women who happen to have muscular calves.
— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2024 -
Both women as nimble and muscular as mountain goats and those swollen in the late stages of pregnancy crossed the finish line.
— Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 June 2022 -
These large, muscular dogs are a cross between Bulldogs and Mastiffs in a super-size package.
— Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022 -
Adenomyosis is a chronic condition in which the endometrial tissue that lines the uterus grows into the muscular wall of the uterus.
— Jess Sims, Health, 26 Sep. 2024 -
During a recent visit, plaster casts of muscular backs and thick calves protruded from walls like the specters of ancient Greek warriors.
— New York Times, 20 June 2022 -
Its motley assembly of muscular club bangers and cameo-laden anthems lacked the grimy amiability so prevalent in the songs from his early mixtape run.
— Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2022 -
But for King, who was carried to the court at the Houston Astrodome on a litter held by muscular, shirtless men, the occasion had a profound subtext.
— Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 -
But the prince’s rule has also been defined by his institutionalization of force — both to quash domestic dissent and to pursue a more muscular foreign policy.
— New York Times, 14 July 2022 -
The Terminal List is all beef, all muscular stringy beef — and, at eight hours for a book that easily could have been adapted in two hours, it’s been left on the grill for so long that the result is dry and tasteless.
— Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2022 -
Two versions are available; the default Authentic setup is standard, while a more muscular Performance mode is optional.
— Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 5 July 2022 -
The breed is known for its fluffy, compact, and muscular body.
— Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 -
Then, with a plop, came the bulbous nose and large muscular foot the conchs rely on to move around.
— Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024 -
Meanwhile, the muscular man was trying to reason with the bread vender.
— Mohammed Naseehu Ali, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024 -
Still, the desire for a muscular U.S. presence in the world remained.
— Gerald F. Seib, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2024 -
The bounty hunter rides the massive and muscular creature to take an upper hand in the fight.
— Carson Burton, Variety, 5 Aug. 2022 -
Your intestines are a muscular tube that winds about 25 feet in your abdomen, the last five of which are home to the gut microbes.
— Jessica Migala, Women's Health, 24 July 2023 -
The dogs are muscular in stature and have heavier bone structures than pit bulls.
— Pilar Arias, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2023 -
Julia was muscular and petite, with a sweep of black hair cut short as a boy’s.
— Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 5 Feb. 2024 -
My sister Denise’s legs were long, muscular, and brown, like hers.
— Margo Jefferson, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Feb. 2023 -
In one corner, a muscular white-and-brown mutt pulled at a chain leash, baring sharp teeth.
— Jorge C. Carrasco, New York Times, 30 May 2024 -
Brown is a stunning dancer — tall, lithe and muscular — with a decent singing voice.
— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024 -
Police said one of the men was described as a white man, between 30 and 40 years old, with a muscular build and blue eyes.
— Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2024 -
For most passenger cars used on paved roads, the goal of bigger wheels is to fill out the wheel wells for a more muscular look.
— Nerdwallet, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 -
Their muscular look has been a source of intrigue on the internet.
— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 July 2023 -
That was the big a-ha moment for me: This is muscular, very physical art.
— Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023 -
Learn more about chin-ups, including how to build muscular strength to do them.
— Jacqueline Andriakos, Health, 13 Mar. 2024 -
Smooth muscle is a series of muscular fibers on your pelvic floor.
— Jon Goodwin, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2022 -
This means that the small but muscular creature needs a fair amount of attention, but are trained house dogs through and through.
— Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 9 Dec. 2022
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