hard-wearing

adjective

British
: lasting for a long time : durable
hard-wearing boots

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Made with durable, hard-wearing 600D 100% Recycled PET Ripstop, the bag can take a beating from the TSA, and three external pockets (two of which are big enough for boots) and compression straps keep your gear locked down and in its place. Will Porter, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025 These spaces often offer an opportunity to wow guests while benefiting from hard-wearing and easy-to-clean flooring. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025 Professional DJs need high-quality headphones that are robust and hard-wearing. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025 Even tiny strips of denim are woven together to make hard-wearing rugs. Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025 Jeans and other hard-wearing materials can be worn multiple times. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025 The home is finished in aluminum too, so should be hard-wearing. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2025 This is evident in the boasts of anti-magnetism (which ensures greater precision when exposed to magnetic fields) and shock-proofing (hard-wearing styles that resist mechanical shocks), as well as lengthy warranties. Alex Doak, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 Altra meticulously designed the new shoe to last even longer than the already hard-wearing previous version. Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Hard-wearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-wearing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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