bodywork
noun
body·work
ˈbä-dē-ˌwərk 
1
: a vehicle body
2
: the act or process of making or repairing vehicle bodies
3
: therapeutic touching or manipulation of the body by using specialized techniques
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Defining the la dolce vita ethos of the day, at least as far as automotive aesthetics, the 275 GTS owes both its styling and actual bodywork to Pininfarina, which dresses a chassis that features a 94-inch wheelbase.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Police reported that dozens of cars had their tires punctured and bodywork scratched.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Police said that dozens of cars had their tires punctured and bodywork scratched, while in Montreal, another dealership had paint sprayed on it by protestors who then sat outside the building.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Spa experiences at the resort are extensive, with 20 bodywork offerings to start the list.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Police reported that dozens of cars had their tires punctured and bodywork scratched.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Police said that dozens of cars had their tires punctured and bodywork scratched, while in Montreal, another dealership had paint sprayed on it by protestors who then sat outside the building.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Spa experiences at the resort are extensive, with 20 bodywork offerings to start the list.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bodywork
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“Bodywork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodywork. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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