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Recent Examples of hardy This tender perennial is hardy in zones 9 and up, and treated as an annual elsewhere. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025 In winter months, hardy fishermen hunker down to ice fish at all three locations and 400-acre Lake Logan is where locals head to ice skate. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2025 Amazon's Fire tablets are hardy slates that excel at the basics. Karl Klockars, PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025 Add a majority of hardy drought-tolerant plants to the landscape. 61. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hardy
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Adjective
  • The Blue Jackets signed another college free agent on Wednesday, adding stout and sturdy defenseman Caleb MacDonald from the University of North Dakota on a two-year entry-level contract that begins next season.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • These insights shaped every detail of the grill—from the cook engine to the closed cabinet that discreetly hides the gas tank to the sturdy stainless-steel handle, a signature of Weber quality.
    Tim Clark, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The best tiny house rentals are a neat way to explore boundaries of space with a special someone or have an adventurous getaway on a budget.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The company leaps right past the common four-berth pop-up camper to create a five-seat five-sleeper Sprinter 170 that's every bit as rugged, adventurous and versatile as its smaller 144s.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • LaBruce’s idiosyncrasy is connected to the fearless audacity of his brave, tragic inspiration, Pasolini.
    Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
  • This industry is wild, man, with brave human beings who can look at something for its wholeness and take the crookeds with the straights, to quote August Wilson.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This ceramic vase has a rugged, natural matte texture and measures 14.4 inches high, so it’s bound to be a statement piece on your table, mantle, etc.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Average or above skaters who can make plays and contribute to the rugged side of the game.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • His stage name, combining the loyal, strong, and courageous Hindu god Hanuman with the rest of mankind, gives a sense of how lofty his ambitions for his music are.
    Isha Sharma, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The courageous, notoriously hard-working star was there to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dollywood.
    Robin Raven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The opening weekend miss for what was a very buzzy Sundance title back in 2023 about a troubled but ambitious bodybuilder follows controversy around its star and comes at a tough time for indie films in general.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
  • This likely helped maintain its brand trust during tough times. 8.
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In her public appearances and on social media, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has become a symbol of fearless resistance to the Trump administration’s bullying.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The eclectic evening highlighted what is at the core of both Mosshart's artistry and Lotan's design ethos: fearless self-expression.
    Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Hardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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