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“Burley” or “Burly”

burley / burly are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

burley b·ER·l·iy

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

burly b·ER·l·iy

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“burley”

  • Professor Brian Burley BSc (London), MSc (British Columbia),
  • New Palace manager George Burley had hoped to discuss the
  • was called up by George Burley for Scotland's friendly match against
  • (Idaho–Wyoming), now US 30 from Burley to Granger
  • the management reign of George Burley, Marrow's first team opportunities increased
  • a mental health facility at Burley in Wharfedale in West Yorkshire,
  • was dammed to form Lake Burley Griffin, one of the focal
  • leaves the Snake River near Burley, Idaho.
  • Burley - Burley Municipal Airport
  • The case Re Burley (1865) was cited to demonstrate

“burly”

  • That burly bastard needs something else to
  • subsequently cast him as several burly villains in the Indiana Jones
  • The Human Vapor - Doomed Burly Guard

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