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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Independent laboratories at Gustave Eiffel University confirmed that the system delivers an average of over 200 kW of continuous power and peaks above 300 kW, roughly twice what a heavy-duty truck needs to cover the same distance.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Chaco is known for making great hiking sandals, and its boots are sure to be just as durable and reliable with the same heavy-duty outsole and comfortable footbed for walking long distances.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Use a heavy-duty, clear plastic sheet on a frame or tape clear plastic film to the inside of window frames during the cold winter months to help insulate.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Then transfer to a heavy-duty ziplock plastic freezer bag, and freeze up to three months before Thanksgiving.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Chaco is known for making great hiking sandals, and its boots are sure to be just as durable and reliable with the same heavy-duty outsole and comfortable footbed for walking long distances.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Use a heavy-duty, clear plastic sheet on a frame or tape clear plastic film to the inside of window frames during the cold winter months to help insulate.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Then transfer to a heavy-duty ziplock plastic freezer bag, and freeze up to three months before Thanksgiving.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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