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physique

noun

fə-ˈzēk

Definition of 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 But the very nature of Christopher Wallace’s slow-moving, Jovian physique made his body seem like a burden. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 What does fitness and physique mean to you in your work and in your everyday life? — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 Sarah Connor has reshaped her entire persona (not just her physique) in the wake of what happened to her in the first film. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physique

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During the recent session, Soto taught people how to make coils for teardrop designs along with other simple shapes.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Younger consumers are also gravitating toward personalization and distinctive engagement-ring designs, including oval and marquise shapes.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

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But in his first flush of success in the late 1960s and early 1970s, his murallike tableaus of flowers, the cosmos and cartoonish figures -- all in vivid colors like turquoise, orange and neon green -- seemed to be everywhere.

— BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
The 5-foot-11 defensive back was a key figure for the Coyotes in 2025, recording 94 total tackles, including a team-high 45 solo tackles.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

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In non-linear lyric forms, the following collections braid love’s ruthless endings with its tenderest beginnings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Sacramento State’s team, to a man, understands who and what is invading Hornet Stadium on Saturday night on ESPN, a thundering herd of buffalo rooted in tradition in the form of the North Dakota State Bison.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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