sturdiness

Example Sentences

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There has always been a sturdiness about Edgerton, a sense of solid forthrightness that is put to great use here in what may be his most fully realized performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Adapting and growing with shifting needs is a measure of a connection’s sturdiness.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2025

Olympic officials at the time swiftly dispelled the rumor of the bed's flimsiness after Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan shared a video of himself jumping on the bed to test its sturdiness.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2024

Not only was the furniture bought for sturdiness, chairs were made into trains; the children ran in and out of the house, taxing Parslow’s patience at times.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman