physique

as in shape
the type of body that a person has she had a well-toned physique

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Recent Examples of physique Jost simply ratcheted up the volume and the attacks on soldiers’ physiques. Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025 Canary Island wrestling is captured in three sections of the film, shot in a Neo-doc style, but focusing as much of the wrestlers’ physique as success. John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025 That is how Elia chances upon Claudia, a personal trainer with the cult of physique but clearly not of mind…In Italian with English subtitles. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 Known for their hotdog-like physique, dachshunds are a German breed that have been adopted into many Oktoberfest celebrations. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physique
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Noun
  • The final shape of Fence was to be determined by whatever land-use permissions were granted to the Christos.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Designed by women, for women, the Trailmix Cargo Pants are lightweight, durable, and stretchy, with an adjustable waistband that actually stays put, and a flattering shape that’s hard to find in women’s hiking gear.
    Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • At one point, two men were seen grabbing a red chair and hurling it out of frame as bystanders filmed the chaos before scattering.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Often, states impose short time frames for someone to move their home following an eviction.
    Cassie Powell, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Palantir’s revenue figures are still quite small compared to peers of similar market capitalization.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • These figures, while shocking, unfortunately pale in comparison to those from the recent war, now widely recognized as a genocide.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • GCCs, in their earliest form, were remote offices handling finance, procurement and IT services for global firms seeking to cut operational costs.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Maybe this is another form of catastrophizing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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