Examples of burly in a Sentence
a burly delivery man brought the furniture
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Waving and smiling, Aveiro, accompanied by a burly gentleman, takes a seat at a table bedecked with a bouquet of roses, ready to tuck into some cuisine from her native country.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Accompanied by two burly law enforcement officers and with a military-style helicopter in the background, Uthmeier declared this was the perfect spot for a detention center.
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Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
There was the 29-oz (822-g) Hyperlite Crosspeak 1, but beyond that, the heavy, burly expedition tents have stolen the spotlight.
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New Atlas,
28 June 2026
This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Accompanied by two burly law enforcement officers and with a military-style helicopter in the background, Uthmeier declared this was the perfect spot for a detention center.
—
Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
There was the 29-oz (822-g) Hyperlite Crosspeak 1, but beyond that, the heavy, burly expedition tents have stolen the spotlight.
—
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for burly
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“Burly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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burly
adjective
bur·ly
ˈbər-lē 
burlier; burliest
: strongly and heavily built
a burly man
burliness
noun
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