How to Use rough-and-tumble in a Sentence

rough-and-tumble

noun

• The world’s a rough-and-tumble place, and it’s always been thus.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
• But Take Note: The poles may bend during rough-and-tumble play.
  — Tanya Edwards, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
• Laramie's base is a bit out of the way; it must be accessed by car along a rough-and-tumble gravel road.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
• That sort of rough-and-tumble street wear, with a do-it-yourself ethos, will always have a place here.
  — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
• Rabid fans of both clubs were treated to a rough-and-tumble 90 minutes marked by seven yellow cards and 26 fouls.
  — Sasha Richie, Dallas News, 30 July 2023
• But why would these rough-and-tumble teenagers suddenly break into song?
  — Melena Ryzik Adali Schell, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
• The book is also available in a hardcover option, though the board book is your best bet for withstanding rough-and-tumble toddlers.
  — Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 11 July 2023
• The other shoe—the Chillos Morel—has the same design on the straps as the Z/1 Morel does, but is a slide sandal better suited for picnics, the beach, the pool, the gym, and/or hanging out in the yard than rough-and-tumble adventures.
  — Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2023
• In this day and age — in the wake of all that imploded in Evanston, Ill., for common sense’s sake — what used to amount to good ol’ rough-and-tumble initiations and tests of toughness have gone the way of the woolly mammoth.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
• With rotomolded construction, this heavy-duty cooler can be used in any weather while standing up to rough-and-tumble use.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
• The movie introduced fans to a rough-and-tumble baseball team that was welcoming a new member to their crew, building a rivalry with a ferocious dog, and looking for love poolside.
  — EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024
• Ishbia played college basketball for the famously rough-and-tumble Tom Izzo at Michigan State.
  — Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2023
• In fact, democracy is a pretty rough-and-tumble system of government, and voters sometimes demand that government step back.
  — Dominic Pino, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
• All three involved Draymond Green, who injured his ribs, ankle and left wrist during a rough-and-tumble night.
  — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
• Think leather jackets twisted just so, rough-and-tumble slouchy pants, sumptuous faux fur coats and lots of trim suits.
  — Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025