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noun

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as in sand

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iron

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adjective

as in solid
not showing weakness or uncertainty he had an iron determination to succeed in on Wall Street

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iron

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verb

as in to tie

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Recent Examples of iron
Noun
The water mains scheduled for replacement are among the nearly 800 miles of around century-old iron pipes ferrying water across the city. — Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025 Russia's mineral resources have been strengthened by its invasion of Ukraine, as the country is now in control of territories rich in deposits of copper, lead, manganese, iron, and rare earth elements. — John Feng, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Speak to your doctor about lowering your dose of prenatal vitamins or switching to a non-iron prenatal vitamin. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022 Its Stretch Regent, coming in various fits and specs, is a modern shirt at its finest, treated with non-iron stretch fabric, wrinkle resistance, and a classic French cuff. — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Nov. 2022
Verb
Slices of toast are being ironed to golden perfection. — Lily Templeton, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025 The right setting: When ironing fabrics that can melt, like polyester, make certain to set the heat according to the label on the clothing. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for iron
Recent Examples of Synonyms for iron
  1. sand
  2. solid
  3. tie
  4. fortitude
  5. sturdy
  6. truss
  7. grit
  8. strong
Noun
  • The sand is eroded into curious little ditches, and there’s litter underfoot, the mummified remains of dead fish.
    — Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The cruise line’s private island features two freshwater lagoons, a 1.2-mile white sand beach and plenty of activities to keep busy, and will be called upon by its ships departing from Galveston, Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile, Port Canaveral, and Tampa.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of sand
Adjective
  • Still, in a game that featured an abundance of high-level basketball, even a solid game from Brown might have been enough.
    — Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This sign is crafted from solid wood and has a burlap string and bow, along with a rainbow marshmallow peep design.
    — Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of solid
Verb
  • Tristan Fraser tied the game, beating BU goalie Mikhail Yegorov a mere 59 seconds in.
    — Staff report, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom tied the knot in style!
    — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of tie
Noun
  • That memory still burns, creating just the right balance of fortitude and redemption.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Cheaper laughs run rampant, invoking and evacuating seriousness in one limp gesture, smothering any thought or feeling at risk of requiring fortitude.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of fortitude
Adjective
  • This romantic number takes design direction from a field of blooming cornflowers and is a pitch-perfect match for ballet flats, a treasured pair of kitten heels, or even sturdy and dependable white sneakers — looking flawless in each and every context.
    — Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The exterior is made from a sturdy and durable polycarbonate material that won’t easily wear and tear, even after longhaul travel.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of sturdy
Verb
  • The Gloss Bridge trussed the look up more with a wet effect gloss, using Gloss Luxe in shade 01 Disclosure.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
  • While all of this is going on, Lasher is being trussed for his wedding to his one true love.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
Definition of truss
Noun
  • New highlights include Oysters Rockefeller with a miso twist and Drunken Prawns with Cajun spice and puffed grits, a nod to Sam DuVall’s Mississippi roots.
    — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Sigma Beauty Spa Brush Cleaning Glove $42 AMAZON Rather than lathering your brush by hand, slide on this glove for extra grit with half the effort.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of grit
Adjective
  • This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.
    — National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
  • According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.
    — Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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