Examples of rock-hard in a Sentence
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Gro-Low sumac struggles like most other plants if the planting bed consists of rock-hard subsoil.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Icicles and a rock-hard block of ice form at the gutters and soffits.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Hudson donned a peachy sequined two-piece set that, ever so demurely, exposed her rock-hard abs.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
In del Toro’s eyes, the Creature (Jacob Elordi) is a godlike figure with superhuman strength and endurance and a chiseled physique that literally repels bullets off of his rock-hard abs.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
The tines of the aerator will likely only penetrate the rock-hard soil an inch or two.
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—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2025
Returning to cinema with another joint, auteur Spike Lee packages a rock-hard fist of fury with a heroic musical soundtrack.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 13 Aug. 2025
Insecure guys might consider chewing rock-hard gum to chisel their profiles (potentially putting themselves at risk for temporomandibular disorders) or seeking out jawline filler.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Icicles and a rock-hard block of ice form at the gutters and soffits.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Hudson donned a peachy sequined two-piece set that, ever so demurely, exposed her rock-hard abs.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
In del Toro’s eyes, the Creature (Jacob Elordi) is a godlike figure with superhuman strength and endurance and a chiseled physique that literally repels bullets off of his rock-hard abs.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
The tines of the aerator will likely only penetrate the rock-hard soil an inch or two.
4.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2025
Returning to cinema with another joint, auteur Spike Lee packages a rock-hard fist of fury with a heroic musical soundtrack.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 13 Aug. 2025
Insecure guys might consider chewing rock-hard gum to chisel their profiles (potentially putting themselves at risk for temporomandibular disorders) or seeking out jawline filler.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025
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“Rock-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-hard. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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