physicality
noun
phys·i·cal·i·ty
ˌfi-zə-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural physicalities
1
: intensely physical orientation : predominance of the physical usually at the expense of the mental, spiritual, or social
2
: a physical aspect or quality
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Nights like this serve as checkpoints, offering a clearer view of pace, physicality and decision-making against seasoned competition.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
But the record’s best tracks trend brutal, when the physicality of the music barrels down hardest.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
However, Demin’s bad games are pretty egregious in nature because of his lack of physicality.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Drawing the audience in with just his pleading voice and vulnerable physicality, Duvall expresses a lifetime of regrets.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
But the record’s best tracks trend brutal, when the physicality of the music barrels down hardest.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
However, Demin’s bad games are pretty egregious in nature because of his lack of physicality.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Drawing the audience in with just his pleading voice and vulnerable physicality, Duvall expresses a lifetime of regrets.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Physicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicality. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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