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

However, since the left side took the brunt of the impact, specifically the steering system, Brett had to drive in clockwise circles the entire way back. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

The three countries, which all house US military bases, have borne the brunt of Tehran’s attacks over the past 13 days. — CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Kuwait, which is bearing the brunt of Iran’s current attacks, has endured 1,400 missile and drone strikes. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 25 July 2026

La Guaira — a state bordered by sapphire-blue Caribbean Sea and separated from Caracas by the Avila mountain range — bore the brunt of the earthquakes. — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for the brunt of

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