rock-hard

Example Sentences

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Like the mussels, it requires “crystal-clear, rock-hard, ice-cold water,” said Robert T. Dillon, a former biology professor who runs the Freshwater Gastropods of North America Project, which inventories snail species.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

But the rock-hard suspensions of the ground-effect cars were not popular at all, and the chassis side of the new rules, most would agree, has been a step in the right direction.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Over time, this so-called multiyear ice accumulates to several yards’ thickness, loses much of its salt content and becomes rock-hard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Move them around a bit to ensure an even shower, and they’ll lose their rock-hard iciness in a few minutes.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

Hours later, after I've forced food down my throat and pretended to sleep on a rock-hard bunk, after the stars have faded and the sun has risen, one of the cavern doors swings open.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir