hard-nosed
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Zhu also developed a reputation as a hard-nosed opponent of corruption, which he once described as one of China's most pressing problems.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
And as a hard-nosed, long-haired defender with the bearing of a pirate, Pochettino loved it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The Black Caps played hard-nosed, disciplined and ruthless Test cricket, giving a lesson to England.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
But the hard-nosed Cronin apparently couldn’t reach him while Michigan’s gentler Dusty May could and … hmmmm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
But he had been one hell of a runner, tough as leather, hard-nosed, and people around town still remembered him for that as if it had happened yesterday.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
