: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially
: strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard
noun
Examples of die-hard in a Sentence
the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Jessica Chou, 35, describes herself as a die-hard Beyoncé fan who, like many others, went through hoops to secure presale tickets for the Grammy-winning singer's upcoming Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
There are several other filming locations die-hard fans of the series can check out.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The audition tapes, too, were soon forgotten, aside from some incomplete bootlegs that circulated among die-hard fans and five songs released on the 1995 compilation album Anthology 1.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The move came after months of anticipation from die-hard Eilish supporters, as the dreamy track had already gained plenty of attention from fans since its release.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
There are several other filming locations die-hard fans of the series can check out.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The audition tapes, too, were soon forgotten, aside from some incomplete bootlegs that circulated among die-hard fans and five songs released on the 1995 compilation album Anthology 1.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The move came after months of anticipation from die-hard Eilish supporters, as the dreamy track had already gained plenty of attention from fans since its release.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for die-hard
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-hard. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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