: having a vigorously sturdy constitution
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Henney is best known for playing the strapping and heroic Special Agent Matt Simmons on Criminal Minds.
—Hoda Mallone, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti tried to manage Bellingham’s game time, giving him the odd week off here and there, but even when he was left on the bench at times, Ancelotti put up the Jude signal, pressing him into action — shoulder strapping and all.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
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Adjective
The most strapping pushback against MAGAland by Harris since Trump was sworn back in as POTUS, tonight’s fighting words are not the first time the ex-Veep has spoken out the past 100 days.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Henney is best known for playing the strapping and heroic Special Agent Matt Simmons on Criminal Minds.
—Hoda Mallone, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
The walk to the penalty spot didn’t feel long for Bronze, partly because she was distracted by the strapping.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti tried to manage Bellingham’s game time, giving him the odd week off here and there, but even when he was left on the bench at times, Ancelotti put up the Jude signal, pressing him into action — shoulder strapping and all.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
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“Strapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strapping. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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