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

The club prefers Taylor to serve as the primary organizational voice to relay its message — and to take the brunt of criticism. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

But as productions increasingly move overseas, these states are bearing the brunt of the exodus. — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

His anger at Hezbollah is matched by his sympathy for his civilian Shia Muslim neighbors, who have borne the brunt of Israel’s bombing and demolitions in the south. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Countries in Asia-Pacific and Latin America are set to bear the brunt of the immediate impact, but the entire world is set to feel the impact in commodities from corn, cocoa and coffee to energy. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the brunt of

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