stiff
Example Sentences
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Tasked to play the foil to McKellen’s clown, Coel comes off stiff.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The buyout price was a stiff 13 times that amount.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
They are aiming higher this year, though they face stiff competition on regional list ballots where they have traditionally won their seats.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
“Market expectations have completely reversed thanks to the energy price shock, creating a stiff headwind for nonyielding assets,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
Each stop now was agony in the stiff new shoes.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing stiff
Engineering - Introductory
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Civil Engineering
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Engineering - Middle School
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