callusing

present participle of callus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for callusing
Verb
  • The inspiration for jelly ice came from freezing tofu, which releases any water stored inside when it's thawed, much like ice.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
  • This means freezing methods can be applied at skin level to destroy underlying subcutaneous fat while not harming the skin.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Traditional security hardening is no longer enough to combat this threat.
    David Bennett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • And while the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stood defiant and unmoved by the hardening stance against it, the blowback against its citizens is certainly being felt.
    Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But most recently it has been hit from several sides, most notably stiffening competition primarily from Amazon, off-pricers and membership clubs as well as Walmart and Target.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Competition has also been stiffening, the analyst added, which could be an additional tailwind for growth.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Callusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callusing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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