rock-solid
adjective
rock-sol·id
ˈräk-ˈsä-ləd 
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or rock solid
: completely or perfectly solid (as because of great strength or dependability)
supported by a rock-solid foundation
She has a rock-solid reputation.
Their relationship was rock solid.
… she moved in an artificial world without ever losing her rock-solid integrity.—
Walter Clemons
Walter ClemonsHe is right to imply that the political structure is a little shaky—it was a myth that it was ever rock solid.—Xan Smiley
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For more: Carter was a disciplined man of integrity and rock-solid values, and his life offers countless lessons for leaders everywhere, members of The Times’s Editorial Board write.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
It's got a fantastic cast, rock-solid writing, and lots of laughs.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Start with a rock-solid contract that spells out the details: deadlines, deliverables, payment terms, and the scope of work.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
That central premise — of betrayal, followed by self-improvement, followed by revenge dished out patiently, ingeniously, and viciously — remains rock-solid compelling, no matter which country or era one is living in.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
It's got a fantastic cast, rock-solid writing, and lots of laughs.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Start with a rock-solid contract that spells out the details: deadlines, deliverables, payment terms, and the scope of work.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
That central premise — of betrayal, followed by self-improvement, followed by revenge dished out patiently, ingeniously, and viciously — remains rock-solid compelling, no matter which country or era one is living in.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Rock-solid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-solid. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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