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Recent Examples of physique
Doing away with the classic Humpty Dumpty physique, chef Nicolas Cloiseau opts for something less banal and more cubic, channeling his inner Picasso.
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Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
In another set of Instagram pictures from her Cabo trip, Sims flaunted her toned physique in a red-and-white Lemlem two-piece, along with Chanel aviators and multiple pieces from Shylee Rose jewelry.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Brazilian tambaqui is a beefy freshwater fish that just happens to have a physique perfect for slicing into meaty, pork-like ribs.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
In another set of Instagram pictures from her Cabo trip, Sims flaunted her toned physique in a red-and-white Lemlem two-piece, along with Chanel aviators and multiple pieces from Shylee Rose jewelry.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Brazilian tambaqui is a beefy freshwater fish that just happens to have a physique perfect for slicing into meaty, pork-like ribs.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physique
Noun
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Canty is one of the coaches who whips students into shape.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The show became best known for its extensive use of mixed media — claymation, 3D CGI, and characters of all sorts of different sizes and shapes helped fill out the show’s surreal world.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the bottom of the frame, a double by Mickey Moniak, followed by an RBI single by rookie TJ Rumfield cut Los Angeles’ lead to 2-1.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota went 6 for 23 from the field and logged just two assists to four turnovers in the deciding frame of a 116-105 Game 1 loss at Ball Arena.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Recovering data from an iPhone or a hard drive can set you back three thousand dollars, and from an enterprise server, six figures.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In critically dry periods, that figure rises to more than 70%.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nowhere has the flipping of the form books been more striking than in La Liga, where two weekends ago — for only the third time in history — each of the bottom five teams picked up maximum points.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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According to the World Health Organization, ageism is the most widespread — and socially accepted — form of prejudice today.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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