stiff
Example Sentences
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They are aiming higher this year, though they face stiff competition on regional list ballots where they have traditionally won their seats.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Often, they’re the same thing, like Byrne’s stiff blonde wig or her set of fake teeth that impede several lines of dialogue to hysterical results.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
“Paramount is paying a stiff price, and its winning bid may turn out to be a Pyrrhic victory,” we wrote on Feb. 27, after Netflix bowed out of the takeover battle.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
“Market expectations have completely reversed thanks to the energy price shock, creating a stiff headwind for nonyielding assets,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
For about a month, Gandy walked around with a stiff neck.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
