to the core

phrase

: in a very complete or extreme way

—used for emphasis

He is patriotic to the core.

Her family is English to the core.

He's rotten to the core.

They were shaken to the core.

Examples of to the core in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Furthermore, its interior will have become differentiated, with the heavier elements sinking to the core. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

In clinical testing, it was shown to immediately repair hair to the core while boosting shine and leaving strands smoother through five washes. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

After adding James and Brown to the core of Maxey, Embiid and Edgecombe, the Sixers could become a premium landing spot for ring-chasers, too. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Public opinion appears sharply opposed to the core of the legislative push. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for to the core

• aurore
• forbore
• outlawry
• pylori
• savoury
• signori
• signory
• vainglory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory