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sinewy

[sin-yoo-ee] / ˈsɪn yu i /


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She has a forceful, sinewy presence and speaks the verse with notable fluidity and nuance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

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 • Nov. 21, 2025

In his early 60s, his body is a marvel, hard and sinewy and believably battle-scarred.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2024

For competitive runners, this often boils down to sinewy legs and defined abdominals.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2024

He was slender and sinewy with a pointy gray goatee.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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