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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast-iron
Adjective
  • The Portuguese manager built his success by adhering to a strict 3-4-3 system at Sporting Lisbon.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Known for his Marian devotion—which encourages piety and seeks the intercession of the Virgin Mary—and strict doctrinal stances, he is viewed as a potential challenger to Parolin, especially in early voting rounds and has odds of 7/1.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
  • Taking the rigorous steps to join the community opens up a whole new world of possibilities.
    Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The mountain hydrangea is hardy in zones 6a to 9b and prefers a woodland placement with dappled light.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
  • According to the company, the rose bushes are hardy to planting zones 5-11.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Resilience now comes from adaptive planning, not rigid protocols.
    Toby Wong, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • At every turn, Francis chose radical inclusion over rigid control, and conscience over comfort.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
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

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“Cast-iron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast-iron. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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