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Recent Examples of physique
Pushing those boundaries gave the best physique work a subversive edge.
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
Heroin chic was, in part, a swing of the pendulum from the über healthy look of the ’80s—think supermodels Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson, Jane Fonda’s workout tapes, and Schwarzenegger’s Terminator physique.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
Over the years, the Ravens have had success with many similar physiques and athletic profiles.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
Heroin chic was, in part, a swing of the pendulum from the über healthy look of the ’80s—think supermodels Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson, Jane Fonda’s workout tapes, and Schwarzenegger’s Terminator physique.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
Over the years, the Ravens have had success with many similar physiques and athletic profiles.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physique
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The new species was identified by the arrangement of its body plates, head shape, fin placement, texture and other other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The metal supports keep the stems tight to the base of the plant, so when the flower heads get to their heaviest, the peony still retains a tight, bouquet shape without toppling over.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The frames were built in Poland and shipped by a barge through the European river network to Marseille’s port on France’s southern coast for the contractor to pour the concrete to create 18 cubes.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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While the frames of the fuselage and tail are constructed from steel tubing, the wings and ailerons are wood, and the whole aircraft is wrapped in a synthetic fabric called Ceconite.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Barcelona were playing in their 100th game in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, only the fourth team after Olympique Lyonnais, Arsenal and Wolfsburg to reach that figure.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The latest price tag for the parade is $30 million, a figure that could rise as high as $45 million.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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After operating in obscurity, casting directors are finally getting recognition in the form of an Oscar.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Its crescent form will appear to travel around the bright star as the night unfolds, before eventually setting atop it around midnight local time.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physique. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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