rock-solid
adjective
rock-sol·id
ˈräk-ˈsä-ləd 
variants
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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Chrono and his compatriots show rock-solid determination to go through the timeline again and again until things are made right.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
With freshman phenom Sarah Strong providing a rock-solid presence in the post, the Huskies can quickly become too much for most defenses to handle when the trio is hitting.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
But President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a trade war and his comments about absorbing Canada as the 51st state have left many Canadians to ponder the future of a relationship once seen as rock-solid.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Jason Lipshutz: Right now, McRae is a streaming-era pop star with a growing collection of rock-solid hits and tons of cache with young listeners.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
With freshman phenom Sarah Strong providing a rock-solid presence in the post, the Huskies can quickly become too much for most defenses to handle when the trio is hitting.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
But President Donald Trump’s decision to launch a trade war and his comments about absorbing Canada as the 51st state have left many Canadians to ponder the future of a relationship once seen as rock-solid.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Jason Lipshutz: Right now, McRae is a streaming-era pop star with a growing collection of rock-solid hits and tons of cache with young listeners.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Rock-solid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-solid. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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