Athleticism is an English word with synonyms like energy or vigor. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Athleticism in a sentence
Athleticism meaning
- The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events.
- A show of athletic prowess.
Using Athleticism
- The main meaning on this page is: The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events. | A show of athletic prowess.
- Useful related words include: strenuosity, energy, vigor, vigour.
- In the example corpus, athleticism often appears in combinations such as: and athleticism, athleticism and, his athleticism.
Context around Athleticism
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Athleticism
- In this selection, "athleticism" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, best, elite, insane, score and possessed stand out and add context to how "athleticism" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and fluid athleticism and and surprising athleticism to go. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "athleticism" sits close to words such as aggies, aidan and arrogance, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with athleticism
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
His potential is through the roof with his size and athleticism. (11 words)
Defenders preventing routes is almost never flagged, because it requires insane athleticism or luck. (14 words)
He inherited his athleticism from one of the best wrestlers in his village, his father. (15 words)
Also, despite him not being a high usage player, Green’s impressive off-ball play, hustle and athleticism on putbacks has resulted in him placing in and 97th percentiles the past two seasons with Chicago in points per shot attempt, per Cleaning The Glass. (44 words)
At 6 feet 3 and 208 pounds, he offers the best combination of height, weight and speed of the potential first-round picks, recording the second-best athleticism score of any wide receiver at the NFL scouting combine. (38 words)
At Kentucky, Monk had displayed a knack for scoring the ball, averaging 19.8 points per game, while showcasing elite athleticism and a reliable three-point shot, with additional room to grow. (32 words)
Can the Ramblers handle the inside size of 6-9 James Brown and 6-8 Morez Johnson, along with the quickness and athleticism St. Rita possesses? (26 words)
Example sentences (20)
After all these years, James still presents a great many matchup problems, even for teams with the remarkable youthful talent and athleticism possessed by the Grizzlies.
Also, despite him not being a high usage player, Green’s impressive off-ball play, hustle and athleticism on putbacks has resulted in him placing in and 97th percentiles the past two seasons with Chicago in points per shot attempt, per Cleaning The Glass.
And Smith-Schuster has the talent and athleticism to provide even more production than what the Patriots got from Jakobi Meyers, who the Las Vegas Raiders.
As a run blocker, he again showed his athleticism to the second level when pulling, one of which ended in a pancake.
At 6 feet 3 and 208 pounds, he offers the best combination of height, weight and speed of the potential first-round picks, recording the second-best athleticism score of any wide receiver at the NFL scouting combine.
At Kentucky, Monk had displayed a knack for scoring the ball, averaging 19.8 points per game, while showcasing elite athleticism and a reliable three-point shot, with additional room to grow.
But one would imagine that any athleticism he shows on the right side should be readily transferrable whenever he gets to start on the left, where he is destined.
Camogie uniforms, like much of the attire of female athletes, had a history of discomfort with regulations and traditions being prioritised over athleticism.
Can the Ramblers handle the inside size of 6-9 James Brown and 6-8 Morez Johnson, along with the quickness and athleticism St. Rita possesses?
Coach Jon Miller will have a freshman, Will Redfield, in net, but Miller said the newcomer’s athleticism and quickness allows him to play beyond his age.
Defenders preventing routes is almost never flagged, because it requires insane athleticism or luck.
Even so, the physical tools leap off the page — he’s a 6-foot-7 guard with a 7-foot-3 wingspan and fluid athleticism.
He also has the upside to potentially offer decent disruption with the strength and surprising athleticism to go with his immense build.
He finished third among tackles at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine in athleticism score, which measures everything but the bench press.
He inherited his athleticism from one of the best wrestlers in his village, his father.
He utilizes his athleticism to drive into the lane, collapse defenses, and make creative passes with great angles.
His 97 athleticism score at is the second-best of any cornerback in this draft.
His athleticism and ability to make plays both with his arm and his legs have caught the attention of several teams in need of a quarterback.
His athleticism and run stuffing ability more than warrant giving him a chance to develop, and it would help out in case off any unforeseen injuries down the road.
His potential is through the roof with his size and athleticism.
Common combinations with athleticism
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and athleticism 51×
- athleticism and 48×
- his athleticism 23×
- athleticism to 20×
- of athleticism 17×
- the athleticism 14×
- athleticism is 8×
- athleticism score 4×
- athleticism has 4×
- athleticism that 4×