sturdiness

Example Sentences

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One important standard that doesn’t change before voters choose a chief executive is whether he has the depth, stamina, and sturdiness of “presidential timber.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

With his death, as in moments with B, I felt the urge to offer more knowledgeable support, to hold my discomfort with more sturdiness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

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

Taking a good look at the quills on his back, I ran my stake along them to test their sturdiness.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall