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athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


Example Sentences

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“With multiple first-round caliber tackles on the board, the Eagles take a developmental one with the greatest upside, the freakishly large and athletic Proctor, and prepare for Lane Johnson’s nearing retirement.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The ranks of the Bull Gators—that’s the list of top boosters of the University of Florida’s athletic programs—were overrun with citrus families.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Gemini, DeepSeek, Meta AI, ChatGPT and Grok were tested across cancer, vaccines, stem cells, nutrition, and athletic performance.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Allbirds pioneered the use of sustainable materials such as merino wool and eucalyptus tree fiber in footwear and other athletic gear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

I scanned my room for inspiration and spotted my collection of sports trophies won over the years, usually for good sportsmanship, as I was never the best player, or even very athletic.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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