Examples of bruiser in a Sentence
That boy is going to be a bruiser when he grows up!
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The defending Western Conference champs pick up Quaintance, a defensive-minded bruiser with size and athleticism who projects to be a center or power forward on the next level.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Lopez, who’s 6-8 and weighs 221 pounds, is a bruiser who fits this description.
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The Athletic Nba Staff,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The race for mayor will be a bruiser.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
On the other side are rye-heavy, barrel-proof bruisers.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Lopez, who’s 6-8 and weighs 221 pounds, is a bruiser who fits this description.
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The Athletic Nba Staff,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The race for mayor will be a bruiser.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
On the other side are rye-heavy, barrel-proof bruisers.
—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bruiser
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“Bruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruiser. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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bruiser
noun
bruis·er
ˈbrü-zər 
: a big husky person
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