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adjective

Definition of strappingnext
as in hardy
of a person having a strong and sturdy constitution a strapping young man

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verb

present participle of strap
as in roping

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Recent Examples of strapping
Adjective
Ser Duncan the Tall, is a strapping but awkward young man with little confidence and few skills. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026 Henney is best known for playing the strapping and heroic Special Agent Matt Simmons on Criminal Minds. — Hoda Mallone, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 In The Seventh Seal, von Sydow’s Antonius Block—a knight returning from the Crusades to find his country decimated by plague—is a strapping specimen of manhood coming face-to-face, literally, with his mortality. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 9 Mar. 2020 The Marines have recently experimented with strapping vehicles to the deck of amphibious transports and utilizing their firepower to strike targets on land or even defend the ship. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Oct. 2019 Pepe Aguilar's set came at the end, of course, and was a showcase for his strapping persona. — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 19 Aug. 2019 On arrival in the southern hemisphere, Gabriela (naturally) immediately bumps into a very strapping Kiwi bachelor named Jake, played by Adam Demos (UnREAL). — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2019 Patience paid off for the strapping senior first baseman in Saturday’s 4-3 nine-inning win over Lake Central in the Class 4A LaPorte Regional semifinals. — Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 3 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strapping
  1. hardy
  2. cinching
  3. stout
  4. tying
  5. sturdy
  6. threading
  7. tough
  8. binding
Adjective
  • How to Protect Yourself Against Cyclosporiasis The CDC says that the Cyclospora parasite is particularly hardy, so routine rinsing or washing of produce is unlikely to kill it.
    — Jane Yoon Scott, EverydayHealth.com, 7 July 2026
  • For novice growers, Barthel likes to emphasize that cannabis is hardy and fast-growing like a weed.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of hardy
Verb
  • Its waist-cinching, high-rise structure shapes and smooths, while its stretchy, yet compression-like fabric adds extra comfort.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • The waist-cinching ruching is equal parts eye-catching and flattering, designed to gently hug your figure without feeling super tight.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Definition of cinching
Adjective
  • In this tournament, Morocco has tried to develop from the 2022 team, which relied on stout defense, into one that can outplay more teams.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • La Albiceleste created more chances but could not get past the viral sensation in net or the stout Cape Verdean defense before the halftime whistle blew.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of stout
Verb
  • The last-place Angels have lost seven consecutive games, tying their longest losing streak of the season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Ogwumike will make her 11th All-Star appearance, tying three-time WNBA champion Diana Taurasi for second most in WNBA history.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of tying
Adjective
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Definition of sturdy
Verb
  • In terms of threading the needle between the experimentation and playing Lestat does before landing on a style that’s uniquely his, Lestat’s preference for musical exploration is akin to Hart’s own.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Its remaining five songs seem to appear at random, never gelling into a cohesive force or threading a narrative.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of threading
Adjective
  • The talks are meant to focus on the toughest matters, including fully reopening the strait and rolling back Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Patrick Cantlay made a little noise in an otherwise quiet year for the American with five birdies in 10 holes and then a collection of tough par saves at the end that felt just as valuable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of tough
Verb
  • The team’s scans reveal calcite woven through the material, filling pores and binding its components together.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
  • Genie Code, its coding agent, routes tasks across frontier, open-source, and custom models instead of binding customers to a single vendor.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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