Examples of stiffen in a Sentence
She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder.
The dogs stiffened in alarm.
The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.
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The sounds capture tiny mechanical vibrations, sometimes caused by stiffening arteries or narrowing heart vessels, that can indicate the early onset of disease.
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Carla Mendez, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
That combination of scarcity and desirability stiffens competition and drives up prices, DeJohn says.
—Talia Wexler, CNBC, 30 July 2025
That would allow Wiegman to stiffen the midfield with Grace Clinton or Jess Park, providing support for Walsh and Stanway.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 July 2025
This allowed the company to add extra stiffening components, among other things, to keep everything flat and in place.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 June 2025
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Carla Mendez, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
That combination of scarcity and desirability stiffens competition and drives up prices, DeJohn says.
—Talia Wexler, CNBC, 30 July 2025
That would allow Wiegman to stiffen the midfield with Grace Clinton or Jess Park, providing support for Walsh and Stanway.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 July 2025
This allowed the company to add extra stiffening components, among other things, to keep everything flat and in place.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 June 2025
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“Stiffen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiffen. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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