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 Paul should have a size/physique advantage over Chavez, as the former is accustomed to fighting at around 200 pounds, which is the limit for tonight's bout. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 The team has made no emendations to his board-flat and stick-thin physique, no fake tits in sight. Han Ong, New Yorker, 22 June 2025 People also took the opportunity to question the ex-San Francisco 49ers’ physique. Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025 Everyone wants to write a book, grow their business, or transform their physique. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for physique
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Noun
  • Anderson, specifically, took the bob one step further, adding micro bangs to round out the shape.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
  • In addition to the new sound, the shape of the 6 N is obviously quite a bit different than that of the SUV-silhouette of the Ioniq 5.
    Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Guest rooms begin on the 27th floor and have sweeping views of the bay, while the open-air bath frames Mount Fuji during sunrise and sunset.
    Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
  • Senzatela threw eight pitches in the third, seven in the fourth and just six in each of the next two frames.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • Alonso has an opt-out after this season and figures to hit the open market again, upping the urgency to win this season.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • Gallen, trending upward in his last two starts, figures to draw more interest than Kelly.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Thus the payments and receipts cancel out in the form of an economic transfer.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Power can come in the form of twin Volvo Penta IPS800 engines or IPS950 motors.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 July 2025

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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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