rock-hard

adjective

: very hard

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Tactics like using steroids and chewing rock-hard gum can cause physical harm to the mostly teenage boys who follow that particular trend. Renée Onque, CNBC, 11 July 2026 The memory foam is supportive without feeling rock-hard, and the adjustable straps help keep everything in place even when turbulence hits. Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 Sometimes, the frame is transfixed by haunting, practically subliminal changes fomenting on a subconscious level, as Dua is shaken from within, and the remarkable Matoshi doles out nuggets of recognizable emotion from beneath her rock-hard exterior. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026 The failure of teams like the Mets, Phillies, and Red Sox will only enforce the MLB Players Association’s rock-hard stance that baseball doesn’t need a salary cap. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rock-hard

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“Rock-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-hard. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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