How to Use rugged in a Sentence

rugged

adjective
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  • She did a painting of the region's rugged coastline.
  • People are attracted to his rugged good looks.
  • I admire her rugged individualism.
  • The sand and stone color theme shines next to the rugged green door.
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
  • India's craft was the first to touch down on the moon's rugged south pole.
    — Harold Maass, The Week, 24 Aug. 2023
  • But for the last few miles, the train has better views of the rugged landscape.
    — Patricia Harris and David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The phone’s rugged design extends to the ports, which are on the right side.
    — PCMAG, 21 May 2024
  • Even your dog can get in on the Yeti action, thanks to the brand's rugged dog bowl.
    — Emily Rochotte, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2023
  • The Bengals took the points with the field goal in a rugged, low-scoring 19-16 win.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2022
  • The hike crossed some rugged terrain, but the keepers had time to spare.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Ray covered much of the rugged land on horseback and by foot.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • If small, rugged farms have not filled the countryside, what has?
    — Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
  • This is Moon Camp, at the base of rugged mountains on old Highway 80.
    — Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Inside the Bronco is a rugged control room that's easy to clean up.
    — Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 11 Aug. 2023
  • As the name implies, the design is rugged and durable, but not at the expense of comfort.
    — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Then, there are the more rugged takes on booties, many of which are ideal in the elements.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Of course, that’s not a firm rule, and some tweens and teens may need more rugged tablets—or at least cases—to take on the go with them.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The image in my mind just changed—from the rugged rule-breaker on the road to the flaneur, the person with the time to amble around the city at leisure.
    — Ruthie Ackerman, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023
  • In a landscape of hardened and rugged gumshoes, Precious Ramotswe (Jill Scott) is one with a lot of heart.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2023
  • This is a hardy, can-take-it hardtail mountain bike for rugged trail rides.
    — Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The book series – nine in all — takes place in the coastal town of Thunder Point, a place filled with lots of rugged charm and mystery.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
  • In the waning moments, UConn had doubled up the normally rugged Aztecs on the boards, 50-25.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The rugged rubber watchband is made to Bear Grylls approval, and comes with a chronograph and a compass on the band.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 6 June 2023
  • Soak in sweeping views of the rugged landscape from the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, which, at 650 feet above the ground, is one of the country’s highest bridges.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Even its crown and pushers are rugged, thanks to a special grip pattern on each.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2023
  • From remote beaches to rugged desert drives, these are some of the most beautiful places in Texas.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The area is known for the rich biodiversity of wildlife and plants that call the rugged peaks and deep rocky valleys home.
    — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2022
  • They’re made from smooth leather, with a subtle grain to gives them that signature rugged look.
    — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The lithium-ion battery runs the stroller for 28 miles on level ground, or five on rugged terrain.
    — Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
  • And, sure, you might be hit with awe while trekking through rugged mountain passes, gazing at the vast and crashing ocean, or exploring a dense forest.
    — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024

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