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tough as nails

ADJECTIVE

tough

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hard healthy resilient solid stiff tenacious tight vigorous

STRONG

firm fit hardy stalwart stout

WEAK

brawny cohesive conditioned dense durable fibrous flinty hard as nails hard-bitten hardened indigestible inflexible leathery lusty mighty molded resistant rigid robust rugged seasoned sinewy steeled strapping unbreakable unyielding withstanding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

slack soft weak

WEAK

delicate fragile unstable vulnerable wobbly

Example Sentences

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"He's tough as nails but I just hit too hard and he took a lot of damage," said Paul.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2024

When I was coming up you had to be tough as nails to play basketball in Baltimore City.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2024

“She’s tough as nails and takes no prisoners and has the respect of many.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2023

“Sally is a stickler — you know, heart of gold, but tough as nails kind of choreographer. She wants things very specific, whether it’s the movement or how you’re responding to the music.”

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022

Though he was tall and tough as nails, he seemed almost fragile compared to the captain of the Crux.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

tough as nails

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