Example Sentences

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She is nothing if not her own best customer and any and all critiques of her pursuits will roll right off her well-toned back.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2020

From her profile picture on Facebook, I could see she was tall, African American, with high cheekbones, well-toned arms and a huge smile.

From The Guardian • Apr. 3, 2017

A forthcoming issue of Marvel’s “Civil War II: Choosing Sides” series features on its cover a smiling, well-toned Justin Trudeau sitting at the corner of a boxing ring.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2016

Removing the jacket, she displayed her biceps, which are well-toned from her trapeze work in “Pippin.”

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2015

And as she played with skill, and had a well-toned voice, it was not disagreeable to listen to her.

From Shirley by Brontë, Charlotte