heavy-duty
adjective
heavy-du·ty
ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē 
-ˈdyü-
Examples of heavy-duty in a Sentence
some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed
a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala
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Or look to heavy-duty hooks Made from heavy-duty steel, these hooks can hold up to 265 pounds.
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Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Believe it or not, heavy-duty curtains can help with insulation, so consider adding a set if your windows are currently bare.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Take a page from their creator, Jelly Roll himself, and go with heavy-duty black pants, a leather moto jacket, and a simple black tee.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Revenue growth was driven by strong demand for heavy-duty gas turbine equipment, services volume growth, and price hikes.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Believe it or not, heavy-duty curtains can help with insulation, so consider adding a set if your windows are currently bare.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Take a page from their creator, Jelly Roll himself, and go with heavy-duty black pants, a leather moto jacket, and a simple black tee.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Revenue growth was driven by strong demand for heavy-duty gas turbine equipment, services volume growth, and price hikes.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-duty. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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