physique
noun
physical or bodily structure, appearance, or development.
physiques
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pluralof physique.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I look at some of the physiques that step up on stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
"I am genuinely worried for the young lads growing up and seeing these unrealistic physiques on Instagram," Whaite said in the tearful video.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
Only their toned physiques and rapper Joohoney’s punchy yellow hair give any signal of their pop star status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
Excerpts from a women’s soccer match play on a screen; she says nothing, her slouching body in silent contrast to the athletes’ lean physiques.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
If fine bodies and impressive physiques were essential to being a leader I saw that few among us would have qualified.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
