Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for callused
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Our boot laces were broken and knotted, our tattered and ice-caked pants flapped around our legs, and at night our wet clothing froze stiff.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026 -
The cul-de-sac at Cooke Circle in Plymouth is caked in more than a foot of snow, and neighbors say a plow has yet to come through.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The antique dazzler was crafted in 1938 by Cartier and comes encrusted with 203 diamonds.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lemon spritzes complement crudos, crustacean pastas and salt-encrusted, whole fish prepared by executive chef Agostino Petrosino, who’s helping the place get up and running, and chef de cuisine Carmine Nozzolino, who’s in for the long haul.—
Rebecca Kleinman,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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But as hip-hop hardened and matured, so did the expectations.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Turning points that became businesses For all three, passion hardened into commitment in stages, each step built out of earlier constraints.—
J.M. Banks
March 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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While Medicare froze reimbursements, supplemental insurers did not.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The outage froze escalators and security screening conveyor belts and stalled the underground trains linking DIA’s main terminal to concourses.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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After the deputies put him back into the chair, Mitchell’s body stiffened, with his legs straight in front of him and his head lolling back.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Democrats in Congress stiffened their opposition to an appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, leading to a partial government shutdown.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Then they were scooped from the pot and set on a plate to rest, glistening and congealed, revealing the color of the filling within.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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The queso started fine but eventually congealed into something that approximated lukewarm paste.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Released in 1990 and later featured in Windows 95, the puzzle game solidified its popularity as the go-to time-killer for anyone sitting at a computer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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But a brief conversation with president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos in early January solidified his decision.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Callused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callused. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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