How to Use bruiser in a Sentence

bruiser

noun
  • That boy is going to be a bruiser when he grows up!
  • The race for mayor will be a bruiser.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
  • On the other side are rye-heavy, barrel-proof bruisers.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Johnson certainly fits that mold and is known as a bruiser in the post.
    — Dallas News, 23 Nov. 2020
  • The markets may be in for a bruiser, but the consumer is getting stronger.
    — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Last year, a bruiser named Chunk turned enough heads to finish in second place.
    — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021
  • Drambuie grew into a 115-pound blond bruiser with the thick coat of a yeti.
    — Amy Sutherland, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2018
  • In his place will be Hassan Whiteside, a bruiser in his own right.
    — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 19 July 2019
  • Elliott is a lock, serving the role of a bruiser and pass protector.
    — Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
  • This is a lovely bruiser, and my favorite of the entire lineup.
    — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2021
  • My father's father was more of a bruiser, a plumber in Brooklyn.
    — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2022
  • The third linebacker was downhill bruiser Elandon Roberts, who is a free agent.
    — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Tall, furry, and horned, the Hatchet seems like your standard melee bruiser.
    — Dan Thurot, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2020
  • The 6-foot-4 senior forward is tasked with being a bruiser in the lane.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Spiller complements Achane with a bruiser-like style that can break through lines and shed would-be tacklers.
    — Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Back then, he was known as a between-the-tackles bruiser despite his 5-foot-7 frame.
    — Ethan Bauer, miamiherald, 24 June 2017
  • Ziegler, in turn, puts on a clinic of a performance halfway between bruiser and scream queen.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
  • But the 21-year-old bruiser is out of his depth when asked to stay with Towns 25 feet from the rim.
    — Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • Lopez, who’s 6-8 and weighs 221 pounds, is a bruiser who fits this description.
    — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • The 227-pound Estime could be a goal-line bruiser and maybe even a bell-cow in the right offense.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
  • McMillan is the classic bruiser in the middle who isn’t afraid to do the dirty work on the defensive end.
    — Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • Barnes is a bruiser, while Payne and Battle excel in space as runners or receivers.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The two bruisers had missed out on wrestling at Summerslam, despite the show taking place over the course of two nights for the first time.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Most fights consist of dealing with waves of basic grunts with the occasional bruiser or shooter thrown in to keep you on edge.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • Most fights consist of dealing with waves of basic grunts with the occasional bruiser or shooter thrown in to keep you on edge.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
  • 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
  • The Vanquish coupe is a menacing bruiser with the stunning good looks of a mature male model.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025

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