as in muscular
having great physical strength, skill, or ability
She had always been athletic, playing multiple sports even as a child.
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Recent Examples of athletic
Even celebrities like Nicole Kidman have been spotted embracing this luxe trend, proving its status as a sleek alternative to chunky athletic shoes that feel heavy and overly bulky on the move.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
His 6-foot-6 frame and power potential offer intriguing athletic tools.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The silhouette combined suede and tonal fabric with clean lines and a compact profile that evoked retro athletic sneakers.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
According to the Transplant Life Foundation, this year's event includes 20 athletic competitions and more than 60 special events and programs.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for athletic
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
His 6-foot-6 frame and power potential offer intriguing athletic tools.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
The silhouette combined suede and tonal fabric with clean lines and a compact profile that evoked retro athletic sneakers.
—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
According to the Transplant Life Foundation, this year's event includes 20 athletic competitions and more than 60 special events and programs.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for athletic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletic
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From their beginnings in the early 1990s, Failure have attracted admirers to their muscular, celestial sound, including Tool’s Maynard James Keenan and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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Prior research has linked secure attachment throughout childhood and adolescence to better mental health, healthier relationships and greater emotional resilience.
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Eating both broccoli and Brussels sprouts can be part of a healthy, balanced diet.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
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The cork-and-latex footbed molds to your feet over time for a more customized fit, while the slight wedge adds a bit of height without sacrificing stability.
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For example, one key insight was that customers would often try pieces on but hesitate to commit, with fit emerging as a decisive factor.
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Never worry about scrubbing away stains from your pets or children again with this powerful carpet and upholstery cleaner.
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The dynamic Sun in your 3rd House of Communication quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, creating tension between daily tasks and authority.
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Time and time again in the history of technology, monopolistic industry leaders that long seemed invincible—from Xerox to IBM to AT&T—have proven vulnerable to agile upstarts and technology advances that broke markets wide open by lowering costs, expanding supply and leapfrogging capabilities.
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Data from the 2026 Apparel, Accessories and Footwear Report shows that athletic and footwear incumbents are losing ground to agile challengers, including direct-to-consumer competitors.
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The headband is flexible for a perfect fit, and the adjustable earcups have plush cushioning to prevent pinching.
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The oil market is incredibly complex and significantly more flexible than even the most knowledgeable experts anticipated.
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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