physique

Definition of physiquenext
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 Kumail Nanjiani, who famously transformed his physique over 14 months to play Kingo in Marvel’s Eternals, told HollywoodLife in November 2022 that fitness has become a grounding force in his life. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 On his show in December 2022, podcast host Joe Rogan noted McGregor’s impressive physique and the USADA testing loophole. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 The veteran actor said years spent trying to sculpt the perfect leading-man physique have left him dealing with serious physical consequences decades later. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique. Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for physique
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physique
Noun
  • Leadership overhaul shapes direction The draft comes amid a broader organizational reset.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Thousands of them just bought these affordable, best-selling flip-flops with a foam footbed that adapts to the shape of your foot over time, offering custom comfort and support.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Thorn cuts the pieces for his puzzle-style artworks, sands them, paints them, then glues them into a frame.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • In addition, damage to the building and its security equipment brought the figure up to about $25,000.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Those figures are right in line with their upcoming 2026-27 salaries.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Gray issued a leadoff walk to Jake McCarthy, who delivered the aforementioned Monday gut-punch in the form of an RBI triple, then settled in.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 June 2026

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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