1
as in strict
not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards
lost weight only after a cast-iron adherence to his diet
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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
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Recent Examples of cast-iron
Heat a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet over medium-high.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Expect Southern Living-tested finds like our go-to cast-iron skillet, cooling bedding made for Southern summers, and more—up to 50% off, but only through tomorrow.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Carbon discs are drilled with holes for thermal regulation, while cast-iron discs, which take a little longer to cool, are vaned for air flow.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
When set to high with its sear burner opened up all the way, my laser thermometer, which tops out at 1000°F gave me an error message trying to get a reading on the cast-iron grates.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Expect Southern Living-tested finds like our go-to cast-iron skillet, cooling bedding made for Southern summers, and more—up to 50% off, but only through tomorrow.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Carbon discs are drilled with holes for thermal regulation, while cast-iron discs, which take a little longer to cool, are vaned for air flow.
—Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
When set to high with its sear burner opened up all the way, my laser thermometer, which tops out at 1000°F gave me an error message trying to get a reading on the cast-iron grates.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast-iron
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For example, in sales, if a customer wants a certain number of licenses but has a strict budget, an agent can help figure out the best deal by looking at things like license count, budget limits and different contract lengths (like one-, two- or three-year terms).—
Ian Gotts,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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San Francisco is set to crack down on homeless people living in RVs with its Board of Supervisors preparing to vote on strict new parking limits.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
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That’s where Baker and his team got the idea to find the sturdiest survivors and interbreed them with their Florida siblings.—
Alex Harris
July 25,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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The puppeteers then worked from the artist’s sculptures to make sturdier marionettes for performance.—
Ben Miller Laetitia Vançon,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne shared 3 children with first wife Thelma Riley The father of six children over two marriages, Osbourne has been vocal about how rigorous touring and alcohol use affected his family life.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The 22-year-old flew to the United States and went through the DCC’s rigorous tryouts, eventually becoming one of six new rookies to join the 36-member squad, out of thousands who auditioned.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The goal with donuts is to enjoy something tasty, not to replace hardy nutrition.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Alternative: Plant hardy groundcover plants like vinca, liriope, or creeping juniper.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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Where a human player might be able to adapt if something isn’t working well, a rigid computer program might have loopholes that an experienced player can exploit.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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On the other hand, vague explanations or rigid policies may suggest pay inequities, poor planning, or a top-down management structure.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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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
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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
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Denver made several flashier additions this offseason, like ILB Dre Greenlaw, S Talanoa Hufanga and offensive skill players TE Evan Engram and RB J.K. Dobbins, but Jones’ locker room presence and stout play against the run are integral — if unheralded — ingredients to Vance Joseph’s defense.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
14 July 2025
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Palmeiras have been stout in their own right, shutting out Porto, Al Ahly and Botafogo in this competition.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Cast-iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast-iron. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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