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 Amachree’s physique that has caught the attention of KU’s coaching staff and teammates alike. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026 He was also named the INBA Iron Gladiator classic physique champion on Saturday, April 4. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 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 Doing away with the classic Humpty Dumpty physique, chef Nicolas Cloiseau opts for something less banal and more cubic, channeling his inner Picasso. Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for physique
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Noun
  • December 22 – January 19 A creative idea could click into shape with satisfying precision today.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • Currently at its lowest price in 30 days is this $29 windbreaker that features a similar color and shape to Moore’s.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Jokanovic had collected 14 kills by the time the third set had ended, and one of them grazed the top of two Ball State defenders’ heads before hitting the court for the set-winner in the third frame.
    Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
  • Goldschmidt wasn’t done there, adding an RBI single off the glove of Rengifo in the fourth frame.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Just as the Mayor himself has become a figure who transcends city politics, Richards sees the task ahead as one that will have wider implications.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • Despite the official figures offered and pronouncements made by Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City remains a very violent place.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • With Curtis Jones soon entering the final year of his contract and facing an uncertain future, Mac Allister out of form, Wataru Endo injured and also approaching the last season of his deal, and Trey Nyoni expected to go out on loan, the need for greater competition is clear.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Given the fact that projections from the American Heart Association (AHA) show that up to 60% of American women will develop some form of heart disease by 2050, the race is on to encourage women—along with everyone else—to take active steps to reduce their cardiovascular risk.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 May 2026

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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