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
Can either of them win over a dyed-in-the-wool MGB skeptic?
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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
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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Money, and his chronic lack of it, would worry him for the rest of his life.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Follow-up studies of people aged between 52 and 89 showed that those aging rapidly were 60% more likely to develop dementia, 18% more likely to be diagnosed with chronic illnesses, and 40% more likely to die within the same period compared to those who were aging at a slower pace.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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