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Recent Examples of cast-iron At the trendy, minimalist cafe, the staff uses a cast-iron kettle and a bamboo ladle. Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025 Heat a grill pan or large cast-iron skillet over high. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 On the stovetop, in a 11- or 12-inch skillet (ovenproof and preferably cast-iron), melt the butter over medium heat. The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025 Original price: $99.99 This six-quart cast-iron Dutch oven is made from heavy-duty cast iron with an easy-to-clean enamel coating. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cast-iron
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast-iron
Adjective
  • Without a strict hierarchy or single decision-maker, our process can sometimes be slow, messy, or even tiring.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
  • At too many colleges, leaders have been reluctant to impose strict rules or harsh penalties for chatbot use, passing the buck to professors to come up with their own policies.
    Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Fall sowing encourages sturdy plants and earlier blooms, which can be quite beneficial in hot Southern climes.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For the next six years, Kira endured a rigorous drug treatment regime and was frequently in and out of hospitals.
    Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
  • During a break in the rigorous shooting schedule for the limited series, which also stars Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden, Partridge was able to squeeze in the trip with old college friends.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • French Lavender French lavender (Lavandula dentata) is not as hardy as other varieties of lavender, so a vigorous pruning can kill it.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Native to central Asia, oriental poppies (Papaver orientale) are perennials that are winter-hardy in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3-7.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The paper identifies further causes of the continent’s growth problem as the EU’s relatively high energy prices, rigid employment regulations, and a general lack of corporate dynamism and entrepreneurship.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, a single rigid substrate integrates everything in one strong, precise piece.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Washington counts Qatar as a strong Gulf ally.
    Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The audio-streaming platform has amassed a sizable free cash flow due to its strong revenue growth, a figure that has been boosted by the company's swelling active user base in recent financial quarters.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Layne faced a really stout Michigan defense in the season opener and predictably struggled, throwing three interceptions in a 34-17 loss.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Singing onstage at New York’s Beacon Theatre or puttering around her house in Brittany, Birkin appears shorter and stouter, with thin lips and sunspots.
    Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Cast-iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast-iron. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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