sinewy
Origin of sinewy
1Other words from sinewy
- sin·ew·i·ness, noun
- un·sin·ew·y, adjective
Words Nearby sinewy
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How to use sinewy in a sentence
It’s easy to picture proteins as the meaty, sinewy chicken wing I’m biting into as I type this sentence.
Protein-Designing AI Opens Door to Medicines Humans Couldn’t Dream Up | Shelly Fan | July 26, 2022 | Singularity HubJane Campion’s gorgeous, sinewy western, based on Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel, is a movie as big as the open sky—but also one where human emotions are distinctly visible, as fine and sharp as a blade of grass.
The best time to see it is on a sunny day when the light filters through the tall windows and illuminates its sinewy contours.
Rodin, a Cadaver, and the Scandal That Nearly Derailed Him | Erin Zaleski | November 19, 2021 | The Daily BeastIt was the only thing I knew him by, as a 9-year-old, in 1996, staring up at his sinewy 6 ft.
The practice isn’t confined to the crape myrtle, but there is something about the tree’s smooth, sinewy bark that invites a chop.
It’s tree-pruning season. Here’s how to do it without resorting to ‘crape murder.’ | Adrian Higgins | January 27, 2021 | Washington Post
His flesh is sagging a bit, but he is still trim and looks lean, sinewy and tough.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTA sinewy woman emerges, stepping out onto the gray city sidewalk.
The Making of Kiesza: From Navy Sharpshooter to Beauty Queen to Pop Diva | Marlow Stern | October 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCharles Ray has a suite of 15 ink-on-paper paintings in an adjacent room, depicting flowers with sinewy, rainbow-colored petals.
The sinewy muscles of his arms bunched together fiercely at his shoulder.
There was some talk, that maybe, just maybe, this sinewy kid would be a hell of a ticket asset.
“Fibrous” applies metaphorically to mental qualities; it means strong, sinewy—high talents, just below genius.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)His sinewy hands were clenched on his knees, and his moccasined feet crossed and uncrossed themselves as the hearing progressed.
Mystery Ranch | Arthur ChapmanTall and sinewy, their stern faces and flashing eyes proclaimed their courage.
Three Sioux Scouts | Elmer Russell GregorI always pictured them stern bearded men, with brick-red faces and sinewy limbs.
Round the Wonderful World | G. E. MittonHe was a quiet, rather untalkative man, lean and sinewy, sun and wind bitten.
The Adventures of Kathlyn | Harold MacGrath
British Dictionary definitions for sinewy
/ (ˈsɪnjʊɪ) /
consisting of or resembling a tendon or tendons
muscular; brawny
(esp of language, style, etc) vigorous; forceful
(of meat, etc) tough; stringy
Derived forms of sinewy
- sinewiness, noun
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