Definition of sinewy
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Examples of sinewy in a Sentence
The lion has a sinewy body.
a sinewy piece of meat
Recent Examples of sinewy from the Web
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But unlike his close friend and colleague Frank Sinatra, Bennett in his youth never was a purveyor of a silken sound, instead offering a sinewy tone and quasi-operatic delivery.
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War is a smaller film, more compact, sinewy thriller than grand drama of civilization.
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War is a smaller film, more compact, sinewy thriller than grand drama of civilization.
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Its design is sleek, sinewy, and timeless, and its drooping rear deck captures the essence of sporting sedans and sports cars from an earlier time.
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Two Cheers bring lots of energy and personality to the stage, with sinewy guitar lines, danceable rhythms and instantly contagious melodies.
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One had no such problem with the concluding movement, its sinewy counterpoint powerfully projected before the flickering tremolos of the violins softly echoed the opening theme for a final time.
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This heaving, surging music alternates dissonance-saturated blasts with sinewy, aching string lines.
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A sinewy fifty-nine-year-old, King walked from C.C.R. into Angola’s parking lot.
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First Known Use of sinewy
14th century
SINEWY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of sinewy for English Language Learners
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: having strong and lean muscles
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: tough and difficult to cut or chew
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