How to Use toughness in a Sentence

toughness

noun

• The Jaguars will find out more about their toughness in their next game.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2023
• Marcus showed a lot of toughness and grit by staying in the game.
  — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 30 July 2024
• McMillan is a slot target with good size, big hands and the toughness to work in the middle of the field.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
• The no shirt or no sleeves move in the cold is often seen as a way to display toughness.
  — Kris Rhim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2023
• Clark’s game, while good, is marred by her 5.6 turnovers per game and lack of toughness on defense.
  — Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 11 June 2024
• In that world, mental toughness – or at least the perception of it – was a must.
  — Sara Sidner, CNN, 9 Sep. 2023
• Ouedraogo's toughness on the boards and on defense are vital for the Lopes to make a run.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2023
• That’s the kind of toughness Thompson had no choice but to forge when her first husband, Roger Klemkosky, died at age 47.
  — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2024
• Andrade thought of Biles’s mental toughness in 2019, when her right ACL snapped a third time.
  — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
• As for toughness, Apple uses its in-house Ceramic Shield glass on the front and back of the iPhone 15.
  — Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
• In a testament to their toughness, Yamane and I both jumped in the water in order to corral one of the swans to the boat.
  — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
• Take a look: From a pure toughness standpoint, Ochocinco will always check the box.
  — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
• And head coach Brian Daboll raved about the corner’s toughness and tackling.
  — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2024
• Sensitive injury Want a peek at the toughness of the Rangers’ newest prospect?
  — R.j. Coyle, Dallas News, 10 July 2023
• The shoes are also made from a blend of synthetic and genuine leather for shape, form and toughness.
  — Rudie Obias, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
• But Sullivan certainly brings some of that on-ice toughness with him to the field.
  — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
• Seydou Tamboura, a 6-foot-7 senior, showed toughness on the boards for St. Mary's.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2023
• Wade’s toughness is unquestioned, and so are his skills.
  — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
• Her toughness and willingness to do anything was not lost on her coach.
  — Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2023
• Maikel Garcia slid hard into the bag, and Anthony Volpe's tag matched the toughness.
  — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
• The toughness between the ears that Schauffele has harnessed is unique, Hoffman said.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
• But Mater Dei, showing its toughness and experience, didn’t give the Huskies a chance of coming all the way back.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023
• Can the staff instill toughness and discipline, both of which have been lacking?
  — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2023
• Chalmers noted Rhoden’s toughness and resilience on the court.
  — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2024
• Speaking of toughness: Lavine played through a tear in one of his patella tendons last season.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 31 July 2023
• Athletes commonly played through it as a sign of toughness.
  — Steven Broglio, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2023
• Not our best shooting performance, but the kids dug deep and showed mental toughness.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 23 Feb. 2023
• Coach and his staff have done an amazing job to establish a program of culture and toughness.
  — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 July 2023
• Anglers who wade or fish from shore should consider the water resistance and the toughness of a reel.
  — Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
• The boyish toughness and the rebellious independence that made the Vandals appeal to Kathy bears the seeds of the group’s downfall.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 June 2024

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024