How to Use bruiser in a Sentence

bruiser

noun
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  • That boy is going to be a bruiser when he grows up!
  • Randle, for example, is a bruiser who throws his right shoulder into his opponent’s chest.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2024
  • In its day, the big bruiser was a terror of the Autobahn.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2021
  • That brings us to the new mold for the elite NFL back, which is a 225-pound (or so) bruiser who can play on all three downs.
    — Albert Breer, SI.com, 22 July 2019
  • Drambuie grew into a 115-pound blond bruiser with the thick coat of a yeti.
    — Amy Sutherland, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2018
  • The markets may be in for a bruiser, but the consumer is getting stronger.
    — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Johnson certainly fits that mold and is known as a bruiser in the post.
    — Dallas News, 23 Nov. 2020
  • In his place will be Hassan Whiteside, a bruiser in his own right.
    — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 19 July 2019
  • Last year, a bruiser named Chunk turned enough heads to finish in second place.
    — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Redbeard Thor the bruiser is not too bright; one-eyed Odin very bright indeed...
    — Tom Shippey, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2017
  • The Wolverines were determined to ride him, and the 6-foot, 232-pound bruiser was happy to tug the offense along.
    — Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2020
  • A hulking bruiser named Stupe, played by Dave Bautista, comes to her rescue.
    — Michael Heaton, cleveland.com, 25 Aug. 2017
  • Broad shoulders, should be able to add even more muscle—father was an NBA bruiser in the paint.
    — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, 15 June 2018
  • My father's father was more of a bruiser, a plumber in Brooklyn.
    — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Back then, he was known as a between-the-tackles bruiser despite his 5-foot-7 frame.
    — Ethan Bauer, miamiherald, 24 June 2017
  • Uriah West started six contests last season and is the bruiser of the group and Pat Jackson is in the same mold as Samuel.
    — Evan Dudley, al, 31 Aug. 2021
  • This is a lovely bruiser, and my favorite of the entire lineup.
    — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Hours, and even days, can go by without a deer sighting, only to have the whole world crash down as a bruiser storms through the hardwoods.
    — Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Tall, furry, and horned, the Hatchet seems like your standard melee bruiser.
    — Dan Thurot, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Japan is a step closer after winning a bruiser of an encounter 38-19 against the proud Samoans.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2019
  • Fenwick is more of a bruiser, while Baylor is a slasher.
    — oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2021
  • But the player who looked like an old-school bruiser at the position was Paul Butler.
    — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 July 2019
  • Indiana was a terrible matchup for that team with bruiser Thomas Bryant in the paint.
    — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Spiller complements Achane with a bruiser-like style that can break through lines and shed would-be tacklers.
    — Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2021
  • The 2022 model sees a redesign for the big bruiser, and while its aesthetics have changed, its aura has not.
    — Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Nelson-Ododa, 6-5, is a bruiser that battles down low and protects the rim well.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2022
  • West is a mature presence, a heady high-post playmaker, and a bruiser at heart with mid-range touch.
    — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 26 June 2017
  • Boris isn’t the only Japanese bruisers with heat this month.
    — Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 27 June 2023
  • Caption: Hours, and even days, can go by without a deer sighting, only to have the whole world crash down as a bruiser storms through the hardwoods.
    — Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2020
  • He’s refined his game to be a bruiser inside, barrelling his way to the rim for easy points, dominating in transition, and feasting as a cutter in the Raptors offense.
    — Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024

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