prototypical
adjective
pro·to·typ·i·cal
ˌprō-tə-ˈti-pi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly prototypic
: of, relating to, or being a prototype
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Oswald Peraza isn’t exactly your prototypical cleanup hitter, yet the former Yankee looked the part against his old team on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with three RBI in the Angels’ 11-4, series-splitting win at Yankee Stadium.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tiernan has prototypical size for a tackle, but his short arms could be a problem in the NFL.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Drew Allar, Penn State Allar has prototypical size, tantalizing arm strength and… well, hit-and-miss production.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Most corners his size are expected to not be as agile or nimble as the smaller, more prototypical corners.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tiernan has prototypical size for a tackle, but his short arms could be a problem in the NFL.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Drew Allar, Penn State Allar has prototypical size, tantalizing arm strength and… well, hit-and-miss production.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Most corners his size are expected to not be as agile or nimble as the smaller, more prototypical corners.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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