sturdiness

Example Sentences

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He redirected praise to the excellence of the crew and the sturdiness of the plane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Surprise, surprise: When you start testing the strength of the glass, its sturdiness doesn’t always hold.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

The house was built from redwood and still has its original studs, so its sturdiness prevented it from sustaining any damage in the temblor, Chappelle said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

Yet none are off-putting enough to upset the sturdiness of the faithful screenplay and the marvelous performances, particularly Carey Mulligan’s fragile Daisy, Joel Edgerton’s blowhard Tom and, especially, DiCaprio’s complex work in the title role.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Taking a good look at the quills on his back, I ran my stake along them to test their sturdiness.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall