bruiser
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bruiser
Example Sentences
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She is the ultimate bruiser, a prolific trash-talker and a notorious pest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
John Prescott was an old-style political bruiser who played a vital role in the New Labour project.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024
Mr. Prescott also had a reputation as a pugnacious political bruiser.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
The Chargers are expected to pound the ball with 238-pound bruiser Gus Edwards and reclamation project J.K.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2024
He’d been pivoting on his right leg when Burt Wesson, a bruiser on the Washington Bullets, slammed into him.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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