10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINEWY»
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sinewy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
sinewy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
... effulgent: illuminated, illumined, lightened, enlightened (see ILLUMINATE): »
clear, transparent, translucent, lucid muscular, brawny, sinewy, athletic, burly,
husky are applied to persons in the sense of strong and powerful in build or
physique ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
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Systematic human physiology, anatomy, and hygiene
The sinewy textures are composed wholly of white or wholly of yellow, or of both,
in varying proportions. 163. Illun. — At the knuckles the skin is composed mostly
and at the elbow almost wholly of Yellow, while on the front of the arm the skin is
...
Thomas Scott Lambert, 1865
sinewy. A. colorful. mosaic. of. Jewish. composers. began. Juilliard's. Tocus!'. . ."
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The London Quarterly Review
... a fictitious "great Kaunian painter, strong as Herakles, though rosy with a robe
of grace that softens down the sinewy strength." And this is not the first time that
Mr. Leighton has had the honour of suggesting a theme for Mr. Browning's verse.
William Lonsdale Watkinson, William Theophilus Davison, 1872
There be some styles, againe, that have not lesse blood, but lesse flesh, and
corpulence. These are bony, and sinnewy: Ossa habent, et nervos (VIII: 626—27)
. Apart from its contrasting ofa leaner, more “sinewy” style with its “fleshy” bodily
and ...
Louise Fradenburg, Carla Freccero, 2013
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The London Quarterly and Holborn Review
The “rosy robe of grace ” all will readily grant to Mr. Leighton, along with a
delightful refinement and faculty for realising the beauty and artistic purity of
antique subjects ; but that there is any “ sinewy strength ” that needs softening
down by ...
Beside the pool his sinewy body held up a mask that drew their eyes and
appalled them. He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty
snarling. He capered toward Bill, and the mask was a thing on its own, behind
which Jack hid, ...
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A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ...
Consisting of a sinew ; nervous. The nerves and sinews are in poetry often
confounded, from nervus, Latin, which signifies a sinew. The sinewy thread my
brain lets fall Through every part, Can tie those parts, and make me one of all.
Donne. s.
Samuel Johnson, Henry John Todd, 1805
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Towards a Grammar of Being
the sinewy man braced the squirming whimpering boy against his thigh and in
one deft movement whipped off his belt raised it high, and doggedly began to
beat his son waterlogged screams cut through the cold evening light bringing the
...
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Vocabulary Building for a Masters Degree
SINEWY. • The steak was too sinewy to chew. • Sinewy(adj):having or marked by
great physical power. • : tough; strong and firm. • Synonyms: brawny, muscular,
rugged, stalwart, stout, strong.
Idoniboye B. Bagshaw, 2014
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINEWY»
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sinewy is used in the context of the following news items.
The strong, skinny type: Today's male body ideal is more than just …
That desire for sinewy strength requires a new kind of regimen: bursts of explosive movement powered by vegetables, unsalted nuts and egg-white omelettes ... «The Globe and Mail, Feb 15»
Denis Johnson's The Laughing Monsters is a sinewy spy thriller that …
Back in the fall of 2013, Denis Johnson told the Yale Review that he was writing “a spy story with what we might call serious intentions, on the order of Graham ... «The Globe and Mail, Nov 14»
Pic: Extra-sinewy version of UFC 179: 'Aldo vs. Mendes 2' poster for …
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo will face off against Chad Mendes for a second time when they hook 'em up at the ... «MMAmania.com, Aug 14»
Beirut electrician keeps camp dwellers on the grid
One look at the jumbled mass of sinewy electricity cables, TV and Internet lines that droop over the damp, narrow alleyways of the Palestinian refugee camp of ... «Daily Mail, Jun 14»
Cold in July review: Michael C Hall stars in a smart and sinewy thriller
With last year's We Are What We Are, director Jim Mickle produced a near-miracle – a remake of a recent classic that was not only acclaimed, but did something ... «Digital Spy UK, Jun 14»
The New Batsuit Reveal: Cute But Sinewy
The top half of Ben Affleck's new Batsuit has been revealed, as created by costume designer Michael Wilkinson for the barely in production Batman vs. «Clothes on Film, May 14»
Heropanti teaser poster: Tiger Shroff flaunts his sinewy body but …
The first teaser of Jackie's son's debut movie is out. Look and tell us do you like what you see. Heropanti marks the debut of Jackie Shroff's son, Tiger Shroff. «Bollywood Life, Apr 14»
Volvo Concept Estate: A gorgeous and sinewy brown shooting …
This is Volvo's final concept car. It's called the Concept Estate. And oh my goodness … it's a wondrous thing indeed. The car images show is a brown two-door ... «Digital Trends, Feb 14»
Janice Dickinson parades her VERY sinewy arms in plunging tight …
The 58-year-old star paraded her extremely sinewy arms on Wednesday, as she ... The 42-year-old's forearms looked extremely sinewy as she took daughter ... «Daily Mail, Oct 13»
Sylvester Stallone shows off his VERY sinewy arms as he goes on …
And Sylvester Stallone's famous pectorals looked even more distinctive than usual as he headed out for a beachside stroll with his glamorous wife Jennifer ... «Daily Mail, Aug 13»
