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 The 38-year-old Smart, whose harrowing kidnapping story captivated the nation, announced her latest endeavor on Instagram over the weekend with a photo showing off her impressive physique. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 But with Thieneman and McNeil-Warren off the board, the Bears add a pass rusher instead with Young, who has a physique like he’s built in a lab. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 Amachree’s physique that has caught the attention of KU’s coaching staff and teammates alike. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026 By the time Beast was finally greenlit, MacPherson had built not just the physique, but had come as close as possible to developing the muscle memory and mindset of a professional fighter. Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physique
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Noun
  • Far below the most abstract undulating curved frozen shapes where the weight of the sea ice has forged the shoreline into a white sculpture park.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
  • Some even in the shape of other foods!
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • These 100-percent linen pants have practical front panel pockets for holding small essentials, and shoppers praised the tapered design and ankle-length cut that work well on petite frames.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
  • There aren’t many options for the Pistons to upgrade from someone his age, with his talent and frame.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Lead actress in a musical nominee Caissie Levy eagerly joined the bit, who is widely regarded as one of Broadway’s kindest figures.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • Those figures included three deaths.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Stories are filled with this literal kind of ephemera in the form of what the characters wear, carry, purchase, pocket.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • That proof usually comes in the form of SOC 2, a third-party audit that verifies if a company’s systems and data controls are actually doing what the company claims.
    Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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