as in deep
firmly established over time
the hard-core habits that generate our mountains of trash everyday will be extremely difficult to change
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hard-core
Veit’s recommendations to reduce pickiness differ from these solutions, and some of them seem, well, more hard-core.
—
Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Whites abound throughout the larger Médoc, but Listrac-Médoc is a hard-core red wine zone, so it was considered daring to produce a white here.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Not all posts were hard-core politics.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
And even the ethical people have differing perspectives—hard-core utilitarians focus on suffering—and then there are people like me who have more ambitious visions.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hard-core
Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Whites abound throughout the larger Médoc, but Listrac-Médoc is a hard-core red wine zone, so it was considered daring to produce a white here.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Not all posts were hard-core politics.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
And even the ethical people have differing perspectives—hard-core utilitarians focus on suffering—and then there are people like me who have more ambitious visions.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hard-core
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-core
Adjective
-
For many involved, the partnership also represents a deeper cultural milestone, blending Korean flavors and storytelling with a brand that shaped their childhoods.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
-
For now, gone are the days of a seven-deep Knicks rotation under Thibodeau that forced Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Hart to log heavy minutes.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Even Dougie, an inveterate screwup, isn’t without hidden depths—and Anthony, a natural hype man for whoever’s around, takes his plea for emotional support seriously, quickly becoming invested in a twisty succession crisis.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
-
Also, the industry essence of the French TV festival is co-production and Canadian producers are inveterate co-producers.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
In 2022, while working a day job in influencer management, an opportunity for Alali to fulfill her lifelong dream of having a pig came true.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
-
It's served as a social hub for countless community members and lifelong residents like Ann Marie Cosgrove.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Carol Greitzer, a trailblazing City Council member who fought for women’s rights and played a key role in dismantling the entrenched Tammany Hall political machine in New York, died on April 3.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
-
As part of a family so entrenched in UCLA tradition, Jaquez has always thought Los Angeles college basketball was on top of the world.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Whether measured in testosterone levels, bone density, lung capacity, or muscle mass, biological males carry inherent physical advantages over women.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
-
The physical dangers inherent in productions at this time were inseparable from the stories appearing onscreen, because simulation was more or less impossible; filmmaking was analog.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Artisanal work of this caliber is rare air indeed—an heirloom object that appears to defy gravity but is firmly rooted in generations of savoir faire.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Boca is a soccer-rich community, and FAU’s history of championship success in the sport is deep-rooted under the leadership of women’s head coach Patrick Baker and men’s head coach Joey Worthen.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hard-core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-core. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
