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a burly delivery man brought the furniture
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The burly forward made 12 of 15 shots and kept the Wildcats in the game with 19 points in the first half.
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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
Reporters flowed to Sullivan, Maine, for an audience with the burly oysterman (just as soon as they were done with the Jesus-loving Democrat in Texas).
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Like Kevin Brown, the burly Reuschel was largely unappreciated during his time.
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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
Reporters flowed to Sullivan, Maine, for an audience with the burly oysterman (just as soon as they were done with the Jesus-loving Democrat in Texas).
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Like Kevin Brown, the burly Reuschel was largely unappreciated during his time.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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 12 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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