How to Use rigid in a Sentence

rigid

adjective

• The patient's legs were rigid.
• He is a rigid disciplinarian.
• The 11th-hour deal came with a long to-do list, and a series of rigid deadlines.
  — Naomi Martin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023
• Bunky was flat and compact and, very soon, as rigid as a cell phone.
  — Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Feb. 2023
• Click here to meet the change-makers in a nation of rigid gender norms.
  — Julie Yoon, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
• The lack of boot vents keeps the skates rigid for more powerful skating.
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2024
• The light cushioning on the bottom of the foot and the front of the calf is helpful for kids who may not be used to the feel of rigid ski boots.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
• But Take Note: The tires are rigid and deliver a bumpier ride.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
• With the top up, the car is very rigid, with no detectable cowl shake or wiggling on any surface.
  — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 11 Aug. 2023
• Graphite rods are rigid with super fast action and great tip feel.
  — Rob McDonald, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
• While the waffle structure is a bit rigid, the bubbles are soft, chewy pillows.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 14 July 2023
• The more challenging surfaces are ones that are less rigid.
  — Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2023
• Most modern shoes and boots use either squishy EVA or more rigid polyurethane.
  — Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
• Lifeproof features a rigid core with a 6-mil wear layer.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
• When opening hard or soft (but rigid) coolers, the lid lifts like a door, leaving the entryway open.
  — Scott McKee, Field & Stream, 13 Feb. 2023
• Truelove is largely silent, staring straight ahead from one of the two rigid plastic chairs shoved between his bed and the next bed over.
  — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2023
• For more rigid items like denim, sizing down might be a better option for you.
  — Erin Johnson, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
• Hair was slicked back in wet, yet rigid, ponytails, perfect for showcasing a strong, smokey eye.
  — ELLE, 14 Feb. 2023
• My whole practice has been so much about the eerie, ghostly longing of these times, rather than being so formal and rigid.
  — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
• Brown said that people can be grumpier, more rigid, and worse problem solvers when they’re play-deprived.
  — Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
• And unlike other options, it’s made with rigid denim—no elastane to be found—that’ll mold to your body over time.
  — Jake Smith, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2024
• Applied to rigid denim, the result is relaxed yet elegant—and so easy to try at home.
  — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
• Shoppers can expect a rigid feel with these as they're made with what Madewell says is their 100% cotton non-stretch denim.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
• At first, their movements are rigid and robotic, dusting off old bones and tight muscles.
  — Jaeden Pinder, Pitchfork, 21 Dec. 2023
• For flat sandals, find ones with more rigid soles and noticeable cushion.
  — Sarah Madaus, Town & Country, 7 Aug. 2023
• The Panthers were too cute, too fun, too circus-style open in a way that won in the regular season but didn’t translate in the more-rigid playoffs.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023
• Keep your whole body rigid by maintaining full-body tension, squeezing your glutes and core.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
• The car is also equipped with a rigid roll cage and other safety features that comply with FIA standards.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023
• View Photos The old Golf was not notably willowy, but Volkswagen says the new one is 20-percent more rigid.
  — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 27 July 2023
• As great as creating a reliable schedule can feel, don't be too strict or rigid about it.
  — Parents Editors, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024