rugged
Example Sentences
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The mountainous terrain is rugged and covered by thick bush.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Herzog depicts the bushmen who aid Boyes as dignified, diligent and intelligent without romanticizing them while capturing the rugged beauty of the African landscape.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Martindale and her research team, including Stéphane Bodin of Aarhus University, were exploring the rugged valley to study the ecology of ancient reef systems that once existed there when the area lay beneath the ocean.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
When the German automaker Volkswagen VOW3 -3.04%decrease; red down pointing triangle revealed it would create a brand called Scout Motors—with a lineup of rugged, all-American electric and hybrid trucks and SUVs—Fred Ippolito started making plans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Roz followed him through the water, and before long, a rugged coastline climbed into view.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
