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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Mohsen Shahinpoor used to amuse visitors to his University of New Mexico lab with a sinewy robot named Mr. Bony.
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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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