Examples of bruiser in a Sentence
That boy is going to be a bruiser when he grows up!
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Hampton has been mocked frequently to the Broncos, a 221-pound bruiser who has legitimate three-down potential and profiles somewhat similarly to old Payton favorite Mark Ingram.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
He can get chased down from behind and doesn’t have true breakaway speed, but if the Lions are looking for a bruiser who can be called upon in short-yardage situations, Robichaux is a good bet.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
After the 2024 election, questions swirled around how Democrats would rebound from such a bruiser.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
All featured Aston Martin’s 5.3-liter V8 engine that took the big bruiser to a top speed of 148 mph.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
He can get chased down from behind and doesn’t have true breakaway speed, but if the Lions are looking for a bruiser who can be called upon in short-yardage situations, Robichaux is a good bet.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
After the 2024 election, questions swirled around how Democrats would rebound from such a bruiser.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
All featured Aston Martin’s 5.3-liter V8 engine that took the big bruiser to a top speed of 148 mph.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Bruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruiser. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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bruiser
noun
bruis·er
ˈbrü-zər 
: a big husky person
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