How to Use strenuous in a Sentence

strenuous

adjective

• Today has been a very strenuous day.
• Avoid all strenuous exercise until the sprain heals.
• The proposal has faced strenuous opposition.
• For those of us not in the room, just how strenuous is competing on Drag Race?
  — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2022
• The 4-mile strenuous loop was out of the question, but my parents were determined to give it a shot.
  — Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2023
• Demi Moore later shared a little about the strenuous process of getting in shape for the movie.
  — Josh Wilson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2022
• Those areas of the beach are peppered with big and small rocks, which makes walking tricky and strenuous.
  — Seth Liss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
• The Bengals will have a lift Monday before a week of practice that won’t be very strenuous.
  — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 26 Sep. 2022
• But his doctor has told him the five-hour flight, plus hours of waiting at airports is too strenuous for him now.
  — Audrey McAvoy and Haven Daley, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2022
• They were exhausted entering the playoffs and the strenuous run caught up to them in the NBA Finals.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Jan. 2023
• Then head out on a strenuous 12-to-16-mile hike to Yapashi Pueblo, once a major village with hundreds of rooms.
  — Outside Online, 15 Sep. 2022
• For the third and final test, Cameron had the stunt people perform all of the strenuous activity that Jack and Rose go through in the film in order to tire them out.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Feb. 2023
• At first a strenuous workout can make your muscles sore.
  — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
• There are numerous accounts of long, strenuous hours and too-short breaks.
  — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024
• These products are great after a stressful day or after a strenuous workout in the gym.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
• Do not drive until the healthcare provider gives you the OK, and avoid strenuous exercises or the lifting of heavy objects.
  — Jennifer Whitlock, Rn, Msn, Fn, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2023
• Her strenuous attempts at diets and exercise, and even her summer at a weight loss camp, were to no avail.
  — Gina Kolata, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2023
• He was remembered as a joy at work, who would make his coworkers laugh even on strenuous 12-14 hour shifts.
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2022
• The climb is a strenuous one, with a 3,000-foot elevation gain over three miles, and guests must bring their food and beverages with them (there is no water source near the yurt).
  — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 9 Jan. 2024
• Last summer, a visitor could not complete the Fairyland Loop trail, a strenuous eight-mile hike.
  — Sean Catangui, New York Times, 28 May 2023
• Likewise, Albin cited college students who don’t have time to go to the gym due to their strenuous class schedules and studying.
  — Steven Aquino, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
• For something less strenuous, try a winter drive through the snowy landscape, though be aware tire chains are often required during this time of year.
  — Sarah L. Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023
• Prime Hydration Sports Drink When sports are on and the activity is strenuous, a prime sports drink can make all the difference.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2023
• Its trails range from easy waterfront routes to strenuous ascents ending at ice-blue glaciers.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2023
• The Fed has raised its key short-term rate six times this year, the last four times by an unusually large three-quarters of a point, in a strenuous effort to curb inflation.
  — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2022
• This was definitely the most strenuous of the three workout routines.
  — Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2023
• Or for something a little different (and less strenuous), take a walk alongside a friendly tribe of goats on a trip arranged by Beach Goats.
  — Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 30 Jan. 2024
• Over three days of strenuous use, the Tecnica never faltered.
  — David Beard, Car and Driver, 7 Feb. 2023
• They are being hailed as heroes for their quick work in such a strenuous situation.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
• Its elevated and angled drum means loading and unloading are less strenuous and items in the back of the drum are easier to reach.
  — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 31 Oct. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024