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Recent Examples of stoniness
Richardson plays well against just about everyone, but her fizziness is an especially enjoyable contrast to Lester’s stoniness and Clarke’s reserve.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoniness
Noun
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Let’s choose forgiveness over judgement, kindness over indifference, and bridges to one another instead of walls.—
Chick Pritchard,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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In October 2025, she was handed a life sentence, the court noting her indifference to the consequences of her actions.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
Noun
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No self-pity in those four words, no performance of stoicism either—just the clean arithmetic of a life lived at full speed.—
Outside,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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The young monarch is thought to have spent an hour alone before taking up her duties with the unfailing stoicism that would come to define her historic reign.—
Hope Coke,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Over-the-counter vaginal moisturizers, including products with hyaluronic acid, and water- or silicone-based lubricants, are other options—however, these items won’t address the root of dryness, which is declining estrogen.—
Erica Sweeney,
SELF,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause can also affect vaginal health, causing dryness, which leads to painful intimacy or lack of sensation with intimacy.—
Rachel Murray,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Analysts say the turnout strongly suggests voter apathy, while polling data showed frustrations over crime and the higher cost of living.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many of the musicians and audience members belonged to a generation that’s often stereotyped as languishing in apathy and isolation—but whose indignation about the suffering in Gaza has far outpaced that of other generations.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of Lamont’s unacknowledged strengths is his public composure and innate courtesy in an era when escalating vulgarity in politics shows an ugly American face to us and the world.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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The ride strikes a fine balance between composure and comfort.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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After years of relative reticence at the NBA trade deadline, Artūras Karnišovas, executive vice president of basketball operations, came into this week swinging.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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That reticence may well have helped to diminish his reputation; indeed, his contribution has been largely eclipsed by that of his eldest son, the abstract painter and sculptor Ben Nicholson.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Stoniness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoniness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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