sturdiness

Example Sentences

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One important standard that doesn’t change before voters choose a chief executive is whether he has the depth, stamina, and sturdiness of “presidential timber.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

There has always been a sturdiness about Edgerton, a sense of solid forthrightness that is put to great use here in what may be his most fully realized performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Adapting and growing with shifting needs is a measure of a connection’s sturdiness.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2025

Olympic officials at the time swiftly dispelled the rumor of the bed's flimsiness after Irish gymnast Rhys McClenaghan shared a video of himself jumping on the bed to test its sturdiness.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2024

I flip the chair so it’s upright and sit on it to test its sturdiness.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy