How to Use tenacity in a Sentence

tenacity

noun

• Her eyes wide and wise; her tenacity both a sword and a balm.
  — Britt Lower, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
• This team just doesn’t have last year’s tenacity at that end.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
• Mitchell is a quick, strong guard who has shown tenacity on both ends of the court.
  — Nate Taylor, Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2017
• My tenacity to want to be better from all my pain and all of my stripes.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 June 2022
• No one else would’ve had the vision and the tenacity to see it through.
  — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 June 2026
• So that was a poor choice, but her mental tenacity was the good choice.
  — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 27 May 2021
• Their strong will and tenacity.
  — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
• That’s the kind of tenacity that comes in mighty handy in retail these days.
  — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 6 Feb. 2021
• That tenacity, grit, drive, and hunger has always been a part of me.
  — Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2023
• And their tenacity on the other end of the floor was crucial.
  — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
• This should give you a clue to the tenacity of the versatile daylily.
  — Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
• And just her tenacity, her strength and her intellect is what drives me too.
  — Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com, 14 May 2018
• When Biden was right, that tenacity was one of his most useful traits.
  — Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
• The one thing Bell had over Wooten though was his tenacity on the boards.
  — Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 12 Feb. 2018
• The tenacity is what impresses me the most about those guards.
  — Gary Bedore, kansascity, 14 Jan. 2018
• In other words, Glenn says, tenacity—a trait that pours out of him.
  — Michael Sebastian, Esquire, 29 Aug. 2017
• His tenacity earned him a third-place finish and a berth on the team for Tokyo.
  — Rachel Blount, Star Tribune, 16 July 2021
• There is grace and tenacity on display at every turn.
  — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
• Proof of this ride-or-die tenacity can be found in the case of Chaz Guest.
  — Michael Slenske, latimes.com, 27 Mar. 2018
• Focus all of your tenacity on that singular goal and knock it out of the park.
  — Author: Wayne and Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Jan. 2020
• Khalid's tenacity, heart and joy lives in us forever.
  — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
• On this night, the speed and tenacity of Walnut Hills was too much.
  — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 3 Jan. 2018
• Her tenacity has yielded criticism from both the right and the left.
  — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 24 July 2019
• His tenacity in crashing the boards was a problem for Auburn.
  — Nubyjas Wilborn | , al, 9 Mar. 2023
• The veteran’s tenacity left a mark on them.
  — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
• With his talent and his tenacity, Poitier built bridges and opened doors for so many.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Jan. 2022
• Campbell praised Suárez for her recent play and tenacity on the court.
  — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
• Holmes said he was drawn to Sewell in the pre-draft process by his toughness, tenacity, grit and quick feet.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2021
• But the show survived – in great part thanks to Robert’s belief and tenacity.
  — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
• This time, the same play did not work — because of Anunoby’s tenacity.
  — Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026