the brunt of

phrase

: the main force or effect of (something harmful or dangerous)

Cities on the coast felt/bore the brunt of the storm.

His troops took the brunt of the enemy attack.

Examples of the brunt of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her relentless complaining starts to wear on Kat, who bears the brunt of it. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

At one point, the teen could even be seen taking the brunt of a large wave before resurfacing. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Muslims bear the brunt of both the kidnappings and the military actions against the kidnappers. — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

If a financial crisis affects the euro, the six European countries that don't use the euro will be spared from the brunt of it. — Preeti Shivani, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the brunt of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove