How to Use harsh in a Sentence

harsh

adjective

• The lighting in the room was very harsh.
• The climate there is very harsh.
• He was sentenced to a harsh prison term.
• The accident serves as a harsh reminder of the importance of wearing a seat belt.
• He had harsh words for his opponent.
• The state has established harsh penalties for drug dealers.
• She has been criticized for her harsh treatment of her students.
• It's time for her to face the harsh realities of this situation.
• We've had an extremely harsh winter.
• She has faced some extremely harsh criticism.
• Those words might read as harsh.
  — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
• Again, no harsh whites around here!
  — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
• Swap one harsh bulb for a warmer one.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
• Guinn warns there shouldn’t be any harsh lines.
  — Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
• But across the board, some harsh home truths are called for.
  — Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026
• Is their grading harsh or fair?
  — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
• Some harsh words are said that leave Kevin a wreck.
  — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
• No harsh odors and acetone-free.
  — ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
• But more freezes were to come, although not as harsh.
  — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
• Overnight, her once warm, cozy street felt harsh and hostile.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
• Now, the Philles face a harsh winter.
  — Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
• Fate is a harsh mistress, David.
  — David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
• There's a lot of harsh words and harsh things that get said about people.
  — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
• The Nets had to know a season like this could turn harsh.
  — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
• The world feels quite scary and negative and harsh.
  — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
• In every wave of protest, his response was harsh.
  — Pegah Banihashemi, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
• Anyone who prefers a soft mattress might find this a bit harsh.
  — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
• Avoid harsh cleansers that can strip the skin of natural oils.
  — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
• Some harsh lessons on the road for Denver the last two weeks.
  — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
• The internet can be a harsh place.
  — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 27 May 2026