How to Use athleticism in a Sentence

athleticism

noun
  • But his athleticism off the edge is scary good.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • And his athleticism is off the charts.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • His pure athleticism and skill don’t jump off the page, though.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • His pure athleticism and skill don’t jump off the page, though.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • His athleticism is off the charts.
    — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • This part of the dog show gives the dogs a chance to show off their athleticism.
    — Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The supreme athleticism is still there.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Linebackers that can run and a lot of athleticism on the back end.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
  • This league teems with athleticism.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
  • Stokes can impose his will on the game with his strength and athleticism.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • The athleticism doesn’t pop here.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Rutledge has elite traits and athleticism, but this is a reach.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The righty’s athleticism stood out to Niebla.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • In terms of the branzino throw, that’s where my athleticism took hold.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 May 2025
  • The athleticism and the smarts won’t be a problem.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The Nuggets need more athleticism, more length, more anger, more hunger.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • The athleticism doesn’t stand out, but the motor does.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
  • But the upside is in his athleticism.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
  • Faulk is said to have elite athleticism with a need for more polishing.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The Nuggets need more athleticism.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
  • Her length and athleticism give us such an advantage on the court.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Sweat’s presence — in terms of his size, skills and athleticism — was all the rage this spring.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • But the play that stuck out was one that underscored his athleticism.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
  • Booker, a big man with a shooting touch, and the athleticism to run the lane.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The athleticism is starting to come to the forefront of the game.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The Kings want to add size, length and athleticism at the forward spots.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 30 June 2024
  • But their athleticism, of course, never left.
    — Kayla Blanton, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The rest of the league leaned in, juicing the model with athleticism.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
  • The Board seemed to favor athleticism this time around.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Though scouts may have reservations due to his lack of elite athleticism.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026

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