Tootsie stood up, her posture rigid and stiff, ready for battle.

She straightened, quite a feat for her already stiff, ramrod posture.

She hoisted her small shoulders and pulled herself into a stiff posture.

He sighed with relief and relaxed his stiff posture.

Before Houston could respond, the doctor stood, drawing himself up with a stiff and rather pompous posture.

His stiff posture implied that he felt the full burden on his own shoulders.

Though his first instinct was to close the gap between them, her stiff posture kept him at a distance.

Her second snapped out of his stiff posture.

"I'll call you," he promised, his stiff posture relaxing a little.

Still steamed, she thought, noting his grim face and stiff posture.