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Recent Examples of big-boned
Jean-Yves Thibaudet was the right guest in every way for the big-boned performance at the Huntington.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Many enduring genres crystallized in the mid-thirties—the screwball comedy, the grand-scale action adventure, big-boned literary adaptations, the modern musical (a template exemplified by the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers)—and all were illuminated and endorsed by Sennwald.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
The last time Jez Butterworth and Sam Mendes rode into Broadway on the back of a big-boned new play, smothered in five-star reviews and Olivier awards, there were geese, and babies, and bunnies.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
Many enduring genres crystallized in the mid-thirties—the screwball comedy, the grand-scale action adventure, big-boned literary adaptations, the modern musical (a template exemplified by the films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers)—and all were illuminated and endorsed by Sennwald.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
The last time Jez Butterworth and Sam Mendes rode into Broadway on the back of a big-boned new play, smothered in five-star reviews and Olivier awards, there were geese, and babies, and bunnies.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-boned
Adjective
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Also, that Michael’s cart was comically small next to his lanky frame.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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My tall, lanky stature fit in both quite comfortably with lots of headroom, though the Porsche was just a bit more spacious and airy, and its seat felt tailor-made for me, too.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Flank, round, or brisket: These lean cuts are flavorful but can become chewy without tenderizing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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There aren’t many actors, after all, who can convincingly play both sad-sack real estate salesman Shelly Levene in a Broadway production of Glengarry Glen Ross and a lean, mean killing machine.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Michael Giacchino’s excellent and subtly rangy musical score is a big plus.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Standing seven inches above the Filipino’s 5-foot-5 frame, Barrios, the tallest opponent Pacquiao ever fought, weaponizes his physical gifts with fundamentals like a stiff and rangy jab, a dangerous counter right and meaningful body punches.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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This isn’t about fat or skinny, this is about being healthy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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The split-screen of Air Force 1 and Russia’s executive plane landing at a remote airport in Alaska, and then the two protagonists walking down a skinny red carpet like the end of a buddy movie.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Your neighbors probably won't be bothered by your weedy flower beds or rusty lawn furniture.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
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Three or four of them had swung into a weedy draw about 75 yards ahead of us.—
H. R. Temple,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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With his wiry 6ft 2in (190cm) frame and underestimated close control, Liverpool can use the 23-year-old as the fulcrum of the attack with his ability to create for others and score himself.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Smith’s wiry, experimental headpiece was constructed to coordinate with his custom three-piece suited look courtesy of Ozwald Boateng.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These spindly designer picks will look right at home year-round and can elevate a space, inside or out.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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Overall, his spindly frame needs some filling out to help in battles, even though he’s shown a willingness to stick his nose into those.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Mount developed his characterization, with his reedy voice, suspicious eyes and slumped posture, on set.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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Liam sang most of the songs in his reedy yowl, all charisma with his hands pulled behind his back, head tilted up toward the sky and a parka often inexplicably zipped all the way up to his chin.—
Paula Mejía,
Vulture,
5 July 2025
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“Big-boned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-boned. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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