sinewy
Americanadjective
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consisting of or resembling a tendon or tendons
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muscular; brawny
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(esp of language, style, etc) vigorous; forceful
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(of meat, etc) tough; stringy
Other Word Forms
- sinewiness noun
- unsinewy adjective
Etymology
Origin of sinewy
Example Sentences
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She has a forceful, sinewy presence and speaks the verse with notable fluidity and nuance.
His writing is sinewy and unsparing, as enchanting and hair-raising as the forest itself.
Radiohead's secret sauce has always been their rhythm section - who manage to locate sinewy, danceable grooves even when presented with their bandmate's most challenging material.
From BBC
Spending time with his clothes — pinstriped suits accented with sinewy leather, belts embellished with coins and cowrie shells, or delicate yet stiff snakeskin pants — one is struck by the immeasurable depths of his inspiration.
From Los Angeles Times
Charlotte, whom I hadn’t seen in over a decade, looked conspicuously healthy—glowing, sinewy, centered.
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