How to Use rugged in a Sentence
rugged
adjective- She did a painting of the region's rugged coastline.
- People are attracted to his rugged good looks.
- I admire her rugged individualism.
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The sand and stone color theme shines next to the rugged green door.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
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And on the rugged ninth hole, his tee shot held up in the grass just short of the bunker.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
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India's craft was the first to touch down on the moon's rugged south pole.
—Harold Maass, The Week, 24 Aug. 2023
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But for the last few miles, the train has better views of the rugged landscape.
—Patricia Harris and David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
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The phone’s rugged design extends to the ports, which are on the right side.
—PCMAG, 21 May 2024
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Even your dog can get in on the Yeti action, thanks to the brand's rugged dog bowl.
—Emily Rochotte, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2023
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The Bengals took the points with the field goal in a rugged, low-scoring 19-16 win.
—Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2022
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The hike crossed some rugged terrain, but the keepers had time to spare.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Mar. 2023
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Ray covered much of the rugged land on horseback and by foot.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
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The area near the pond was described as rugged terrain.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 June 2022
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The hillier or more rugged the terrain, the lower your range.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
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The peninsula is wild and rugged, and there are not too many roads.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
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Allen, Mobley and Okoro are the heart of the team’s rugged defense.
—Terry Pluto, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2021
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If small, rugged farms have not filled the countryside, what has?
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
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Made from rugged canvas, the shell will last a lifetime.
—Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
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The remains were found in the rugged terrain of the open desert of Yucca Valley.
—Claire Colbert, CNN, 11 Oct. 2021
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This is Moon Camp, at the base of rugged mountains on old Highway 80.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024
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Inside the Bronco is a rugged control room that's easy to clean up.
—Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 11 Aug. 2023
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As the name implies, the design is rugged and durable, but not at the expense of comfort.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022
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Then, there are the more rugged takes on booties, many of which are ideal in the elements.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Desert Bar is 5 miles down a rugged dirt road in the mountains north of Parker, Arizona.
—Tiffany Acosta, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Strong winds often pushed flames across the rugged terrain of the Sierra.
—New York Times, 20 Oct. 2021
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The terrain is fairly rugged, but the rewards are many.
—Chris M. Worrell, cleveland, 6 Jan. 2022
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The fit and finish of the InMotion scooter feels rugged and durable and far from cheap.
—New Atlas, 28 June 2025
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From brunch downtown to leaf-peeping on a rugged trail.
—Amanda Richards, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2021
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It’s got rugged landing gear that can handle open fields or beaches, and is designed to take off in under 1,500 feet, less than a third of the length of runways at small airports.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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In Donegal, a town and county in the northernmost part of Ireland, wild beaches and rugged peaks meet a rich political history.
—Louise Kavanagh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
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