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a burly delivery man brought the furniture
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Thrusting a baby into Offerman’s burly arms works wonders to soften up Jinx (as does the actor’s vulnerable turn), and Kenny’s arc proves surprising in the right ways (save, perhaps, one late-arriving twist).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
The burly forward made 12 of 15 shots and kept the Wildcats in the game with 19 points in the first half.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Thule runs a little taller and wider than your average stroller thanks to its burly rear wheels and stocky frame.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Burly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burly. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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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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