physiques

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

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Recent Examples of physiques In this iteration, their physiques are displayed not for aesthetic purposes but as a visual manifestation of volatile power. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 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 Feelings for the character, who dressed like a luchador and stretched the limits of superherodom’s already outrageous spectrum of physiques, ranged from curiosity to open and outright disdain. — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 The role turned Ritchson into a household name, and his willingness to discuss what the transformation cost him is reshaping how audiences talk about male body image, hormone therapy and Hollywood physiques. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026 The Westminster Christian grad, 50, has long been linked to women who take serious care of their physiques. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 They’ve been specially designed in sizes that acknowledge that the world includes people with different physiques, but where their faces would be, there’s a mirror. — Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 There were also pristine Vespas from Piaggio's collection displayed like posing models to admire, and soaking up attention usually directed toward the nearby marbles with idealized physiques. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 Suggesting that the media and fashion industries promote extremely thin female bodies and lean, muscular male physiques, the researchers concluded that has normalized unsafe body sizes. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiques
Noun
  • To build one, incorporate plants with different colors, scents, textures and shapes.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There are elongated east-west shapes that tap into one of the year’s biggest accessory trends, alongside more relaxed, but equally of-the-moment slouchy options.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, only 33 colleges and universities in the country admit 10% or fewer of their undergraduate applicants, NACAC figures show.
    — Jon Marcus, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Third, adopt sustainable habits by supporting local and slow-made brands.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The tricky job of understanding the desires and habits of an always-evolving consumer has taken on new complexity since the advent of artificial intelligence.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • These results implied either that the models were engaged in two unrelated forms of introspection, or that one of the processes wasn’t introspection after all.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
  • His houses often favored strong geometric forms, generous glazing, and a close relationship with the landscape—a combination that helped set them apart from the more traditional shingled homes that have long defined the region.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Physiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiques. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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