hardier; hardiest
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Examples of hardy in a Sentence
Most of the soldiers were hardy young men.
Hardy fans stuck with the team through good times and bad.
Only the hardiest pilgrims made the journey.
Recent Examples on the Web
But sometimes, certain hardy bacteria can leave the mouth and travel throughout the body.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
One of the hardiest superfood plants that thrive in lean, dry, sunny sites, these plants, which are covered with thorns, are a great candidate for security hedges to keep unwanted visitors from easily getting into the garden.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Bock beer, which originated in Germany, is complex and hardy with a relatively high alcohol content.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
Still, the grape plant is surprisingly hardy: Without supplemental irrigation, typical Mediterranean varieties like grenache can churn out good yields and make good wines with as little as 14 inches of rain a year.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
Well, perhaps drink too, since Bamboo makes hardy mai tais available for the thirsty.
—Tom Bentley, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
The caper bush is a hardy shrub, happiest when rooted on a rocky cliff under a hot Mediterranean sun.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
Ferns are extremely versatile: There are thousands to choose from and many are frost hardy.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
Cabbage is just the latest celebrity in a family of hardy crucifers that help chefs and diners through the colder months when local produce is scarce.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
One of the hardiest superfood plants that thrive in lean, dry, sunny sites, these plants, which are covered with thorns, are a great candidate for security hedges to keep unwanted visitors from easily getting into the garden.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Bock beer, which originated in Germany, is complex and hardy with a relatively high alcohol content.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
Still, the grape plant is surprisingly hardy: Without supplemental irrigation, typical Mediterranean varieties like grenache can churn out good yields and make good wines with as little as 14 inches of rain a year.
—Matt Simon, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
Well, perhaps drink too, since Bamboo makes hardy mai tais available for the thirsty.
—Tom Bentley, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
The caper bush is a hardy shrub, happiest when rooted on a rocky cliff under a hot Mediterranean sun.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
Ferns are extremely versatile: There are thousands to choose from and many are frost hardy.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
Cabbage is just the latest celebrity in a family of hardy crucifers that help chefs and diners through the colder months when local produce is scarce.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Hardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Hardy 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Har·dy
ˈhär-dē 
Oliver 1892–1957 originally Norvell Hardy American comic actor
Hardy
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Thomas 1840–1928 English novelist and poet
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