Examples of pugilist in a Sentence
a pugilist with the trademark of the boxing ring: a nose that showed signs of having been broken on more than one occasion
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The Antonoff of the early Bleachers albums was pop’s pint-sized pugilist, muscling his way to the front of the pack.
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 May 2026
In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
But a patient pugilist values the muffled thud of shots to the resolve.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
To his credit, the bloodied Yankees fan fought back much better than most pugilists who give up the high ground.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 May 2026
In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
But a patient pugilist values the muffled thud of shots to the resolve.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 May 2026
To his credit, the bloodied Yankees fan fought back much better than most pugilists who give up the high ground.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Pugilist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pugilist. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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