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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There are lots of two-top seating, but also big tables and heavy-duty booths.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, many other clipboards are made from a variety of hard plastics, while some heavy-duty models are often made from aluminum.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Like the full-size Dutch oven, the mini cocotte is carefully constructed with heavy-duty stoneware and finished with an enamel glaze that protects the interior from stains, scratches, and fading.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Also, there's a heavy-duty undercarriage with twin wheels, showing that it is designed for carrier operations where the fighter tends to land on the deck with a pretty hard thump.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, many other clipboards are made from a variety of hard plastics, while some heavy-duty models are often made from aluminum.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Like the full-size Dutch oven, the mini cocotte is carefully constructed with heavy-duty stoneware and finished with an enamel glaze that protects the interior from stains, scratches, and fading.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Also, there's a heavy-duty undercarriage with twin wheels, showing that it is designed for carrier operations where the fighter tends to land on the deck with a pretty hard thump.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2025.
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