hardier; hardiest
Examples of hardy in a Sentence
Most of the soldiers were hardy young men.
Hardy fans stuck with the team through good times and bad.
Only the hardiest pilgrims made the journey.
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There are currently more than 20 species of cyclamen, but hardy cyclamen typically is considered the easiest to grow.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Sowed in the fall, these cold-hardy plants work hard to improve soil throughout winter by decreasing compaction, preventing erosion, providing habitat for beneficial insects, and keeping weeds from taking over.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
The hardier tourists find that one place resembles another.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But some are hardier than others, particularly when they’re built for bona fide outdoor adventure.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Sowed in the fall, these cold-hardy plants work hard to improve soil throughout winter by decreasing compaction, preventing erosion, providing habitat for beneficial insects, and keeping weeds from taking over.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
The hardier tourists find that one place resembles another.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But some are hardier than others, particularly when they’re built for bona fide outdoor adventure.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardy
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“Hardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardy. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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Hardy 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Har·dy
ˈhär-dē 
Oliver 1892–1957 originally Norvell Hardy American comic actor
Hardy
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Thomas 1840–1928 English novelist and poet
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