1
as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
lost weight only after a cast-iron adherence to his diet
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in sturdy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure
he has a cast-iron faith in his innate ability to overcome any adversity that life might throw against him
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cast-iron
Place a cast-iron skillet or other heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat.
—
Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Even though our grandparents wouldn’t have dreamt of cooking bacon in anything other than their cast-iron skillets, modern Southerners have their own ideas about the best ways to cook bacon.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Those meals usually look like a sheet pan of veggies in the oven and a protein in the cast-iron skillet on the stovetop.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
The list of additional products affected by counter-tariffs includes tools, computers and servers, display monitors, water heaters, sport equipment, and cast-iron products.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cast-iron
Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Even though our grandparents wouldn’t have dreamt of cooking bacon in anything other than their cast-iron skillets, modern Southerners have their own ideas about the best ways to cook bacon.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Those meals usually look like a sheet pan of veggies in the oven and a protein in the cast-iron skillet on the stovetop.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
The list of additional products affected by counter-tariffs includes tools, computers and servers, display monitors, water heaters, sport equipment, and cast-iron products.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cast-iron
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast-iron
Adjective
-
For those that don’t know, Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond 7 Years is a traditional Kentucky bourbon adhering to strict requirements—100 proof, aged at least four years and produced in a single distilling season.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
-
Oral arguments will be heard in the landmark case on Wednesday, pitting claims of religious freedom against efforts to maintain strict separation of church and state.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
It’s also loaded with features like USB passthrough and a sturdy wrist rest.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
-
Best Minimalist Pick: Kuru Flex Via Kuru may specialize in sturdy, supportive shoes—but that doesn’t mean all of its pairs feel clunky.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
1 May 2025
Adjective
-
Every debt-relief product review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of debt-relief products.—
Dana Miranda,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
-
This month, a study found that the people who’d participated in a rigorous diet-and-exercise program in the late nineteen-nineties, as Bryant did, were substantially less likely to develop diabetes decades later.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Spruce trees, which are evergreen conifers related to but not the same as flora like the Douglas fir or pines, are long-living, hardy plants that are well known to exist in some pretty harsh environments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Apr. 2025
-
Carp are hardy freshwater fish native to Europe and Asia, known for their adaptability to various environmental conditions.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Her resistance to rigid punctuation or academic language reflects a broader skepticism about power and interpretation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 May 2025
-
Data collection, storage, and analysis are not rigid processes—one-size-fits-all for each weather event.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
-
This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
-
According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
-
Day 3 pick who could surprise: Jay Toia, DT, UCLA A prospect who easily could have been drafted in the fourth round, Toia is a stout, wide-bodied run defender who can stack and shed the point with ease.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
-
And, just as with the first twister, a small nub started dropping and circulating from the wall cloud, but was shaped more like a stout stovepipe.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cast-iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast-iron. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share