barrel-chested
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of barrel-chested
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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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
The barrel-chested leader is often shown playing ice hockey or working in his vegetable garden.
From Washington Times • May 15, 2023
A barrel-chested lefty who calls to mind Rafael Nadal, Ibrahim reached the men’s final of the Windy City Open and came within two points of winning.
From New York Times • May 4, 2022
General Dreedle, the wing commander, was a blunt, chunky, barrel-chested man in his early fifties.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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