barrel-chested
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of barrel-chested
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Eventually Rubezhnoy, a barrel-chested fighter, would take over as the head of Putin’s Federal Guards’ Service, Moscow’s equivalent of the Secret Service, a coveted position with proximity to the country’s most powerful man.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Bearded and barrel-chested, Abascal always wears suits while attending Parliament.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
Pilates is a method of low-impact training developed by Joseph Pilates, a stocky, barrel-chested guy, that uses bodyweight and resistance to build both strength and flexibility.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2023
It’s a refreshing update to Shakespeare’s hormonal teens, and the proud, barrel-chested Disney princes of yore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Standing in front of Dad was a young, barrel-chested man wearing a shiny blue suit.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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