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
His brain, not his brawn, is now the critical piece.
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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
Low stimulation shows for toddlers like this one, where solving mysteries using your brain rather than your brawn, while trying to find the good in people (or in the case, animals) who make mistakes, will be a welcome addition to your entertainment routine.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for brawn
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
Low stimulation shows for toddlers like this one, where solving mysteries using your brain rather than your brawn, while trying to find the good in people (or in the case, animals) who make mistakes, will be a welcome addition to your entertainment routine.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for brawn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brawn
Noun
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Working against this resistance is what will help build your muscles.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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The additional instrumentation accentuates the mood as much as adding muscle.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The item features two beef patties, three slices of cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions and a new tangy Big Arch sauce on a poppy and sesame seed bun, according to a news release.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Aside from beef brisket noodle soup, the restaurant makes its own buns and soup dumplings, rice dishes and appetizers like cucumber salad and chicken wings.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Brawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brawn. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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