sturdiness

Example Sentences

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It sounds performed rather than inhabited, emphasizing compositional sturdiness rather than desperation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Surprise, surprise: When you start testing the strength of the glass, its sturdiness doesn’t always hold.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

The house was built from redwood and still has its original studs, so its sturdiness prevented it from sustaining any damage in the temblor, Chappelle said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

Yet none are off-putting enough to upset the sturdiness of the faithful screenplay and the marvelous performances, particularly Carey Mulligan’s fragile Daisy, Joel Edgerton’s blowhard Tom and, especially, DiCaprio’s complex work in the title role.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Between the tree’s height, sturdiness, and branches that formed a seat, I knew I’d found my hiding place.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia