as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
as a dyed-in-the-wool skeptic, I give these "confirmed" UFO sightings as much credence as I do the tooth fairy
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Recent Examples of dyed-in-the-wool
While both directors come from the theater world (Rauch is the former artistic director of the prestigious Oregon Shakespeare Festival), the show’s team included dyed-in-the-wool ballroom creators, too.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Can either of them win over a dyed-in-the-wool MGB skeptic?
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023
Located in remote destinations along iconic byways, motor lodges are designed to accommodate dyed-in-the-wool road warriors.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023
We’re dyed-in-the-wool April Fools’ Day haters around here, but hold on one second — Duolingo and Peacock might be on to something.
—Richard Lawler, The Verge, 1 Apr. 2023
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Can either of them win over a dyed-in-the-wool MGB skeptic?
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023
Located in remote destinations along iconic byways, motor lodges are designed to accommodate dyed-in-the-wool road warriors.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023
We’re dyed-in-the-wool April Fools’ Day haters around here, but hold on one second — Duolingo and Peacock might be on to something.
—Richard Lawler, The Verge, 1 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyed-in-the-wool
chronic
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Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia and is predominantly used to control chronic pain.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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But that becomes problematic in conditions like psoriasis, for which the memory of a flare-up can make the tissue overly sensitive to environmental triggers such as stress, leading to chronic inflammation.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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