as in muscle
muscular strength
an actor who is more famous for his brawn than for his talent
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Recent Examples of brawn
Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes are the brains and brawn of Howe’s set up, but there was a lack of composure from the start that developed into a lack of influence by the end.
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Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His brain, not his brawn, is now the critical piece.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Clash of conspiracies Crypto can be analyzed as an alien parody of the 'brawn over brains' action hero that Hollywood has historically liked.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The launch off the barrel of his bat at 106.8 mph was thanks as much to Sheets’ brain as his brawn.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for brawn
Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His brain, not his brawn, is now the critical piece.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Clash of conspiracies Crypto can be analyzed as an alien parody of the 'brawn over brains' action hero that Hollywood has historically liked.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The launch off the barrel of his bat at 106.8 mph was thanks as much to Sheets’ brain as his brawn.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for brawn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brawn
Noun
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Some current obesity drugs have the side effect of losing muscle mass in addition to fat.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Not surprisingly, then, magnesium glycinate isn’t without some encouraging results—but the supplement appears to have more limited benefits, potentially offering support mainly for people who don't get enough magnesium or have muscle tension, Lin said.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The power of the crop; or, when bad taste comes all the way back around to being good taste.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Nebraska law says that while in active service of the state, or at the direction of the governor, National Guard members are peace officers with power to prevent crime, arrest suspects, and execute the process of law.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Special cocktails and food like Wagyu beef sliders will be served.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Here, chef Tiago Valente offers menus that might include Maronesa beef served alongside truffled potatoes, scarlet prawns with rice and seaweed, or an elevated caldeirada, or fish stew, all with a view of the museum’s sculpture garden.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Brawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brawn. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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