1
as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
lost weight only after a cast-iron adherence to his diet
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as in sturdy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure
he has a cast-iron faith in his innate ability to overcome any adversity that life might throw against him
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Recent Examples of cast-iron
The list of additional products affected by counter-tariffs includes tools, computers and servers, display monitors, water heaters, sport equipment, and cast-iron products.
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Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Next, peruse Auntie Q’s diverse array of vintage items and collectibles–from glassware and toys to restored cast-iron cooking pieces – and don’t leave without a Sand Mountain Beach Club T-shirt sporting a mischievous racoon and snarky sayings.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Though he’s largely swapped out the cast-iron skillets for TaylorMade clubs these days, Garcia is still sizzling.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Fieri says the key to cooking foods that still taste as good as those fresh off the grill is a cast-iron skillet.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Next, peruse Auntie Q’s diverse array of vintage items and collectibles–from glassware and toys to restored cast-iron cooking pieces – and don’t leave without a Sand Mountain Beach Club T-shirt sporting a mischievous racoon and snarky sayings.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Though he’s largely swapped out the cast-iron skillets for TaylorMade clubs these days, Garcia is still sizzling.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Fieri says the key to cooking foods that still taste as good as those fresh off the grill is a cast-iron skillet.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast-iron
Adjective
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Augusta National Golf Club, where the tournament takes place each April, has a strict no cell phone and cameras rule during the four days of official competition.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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So Read, a 56-year-old sexologist and writer based in Calgary, Canada, developed a strict sleep and bedtime routine.—
Erica Sweeney,
SELF,
18 Apr. 2025
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It’s built from a sturdy metal base with a solid wood and plywood frame and has a swivel design that rotates 360 degrees.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But in her 2017 review of the first season, New Yorker critic Emily Nussbaum (who won the Pulitzer Prize just a year earlier) framed her critique in the sturdy housing of history.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2025
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Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Keagan Ostop,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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Although seeking refugee protection might come to mind, qualifying for refugee protection involves a complex, rigorous process that involves meeting a multi-pronged legal test.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Foliage remains evergreen in locations where plants are winter hardy.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Balancing hardy explorer capabilities with a design that’s fresh and elegant, the brand new M will be a hot topic at the upcoming show.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mirroring the intricate pattern of the pants, the shirt featured a short, boxy, oversize fit made of rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern and a baggy, extra-loose silhouette.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The vision that a planner and his state bureaucracy projected onto an agricultural area or a neighborhood was far more rigid and simplified than what already existed.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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At room temperature an individual piece can measure a stout 5 centimeters when stood upright on its end.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cade Cunningham’s 36 points, stout defense subdue Knicks Where Red Wings assistant coach Trent Yawney goes, top young defensemen grow Colton Pouncy is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Detroit Lions.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Cast-iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast-iron. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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