stoniness

Definition of stoninessnext

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Recent Examples of stoniness Richardson plays well against just about everyone, but her fizziness is an especially enjoyable contrast to Lester’s stoniness and Clarke’s reserve. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoniness
Noun
  • Too often families like the Hostlers have been met with indifference by local authorities.
    James C Ramos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Combating antisemitism is a moral imperative — one rooted, for me, in personal history that makes indifference unthinkable.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger.
    Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Hüller was overwhelmed by the praise at the Palais, her trademark stoicism breaking as the crowd saluted her moments of emotional abandon — including a tearjerker of a long-distance phone call and an explosion of rage at her narcissistic patriarch.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 May 2026
  • Those reservations have been blown up by the bombastic presence of Alcaraz combined with Sinner’s stoicism, a synergy seen in full force at Roland Garros last year.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Check belts and hoses for dryness or cracking, make sure your tires are in good shape and replace coolant fluids.
    Danny Smith, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • Our group had a range of skin types—including dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin, and issues like fine lines, dark spots, redness, and menopausal dryness.
    Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • After so much apathy during the past season, his return carries appeal — but supporters are by no means entirely behind his return.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • But the performance on the field wasn’t the biggest cause for concern that night for the Gunners – the most damning indictment was the apathy surrounding the club.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • With the quarterfinal in a frantic deciding set, Kostyuk gathered her composure first to win in one hour and 49 minutes, becoming the first Ukrainian woman to reach the last four at Roland Garros in the Open Era.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • The Wildcats scored three runs in the fifth as Regis Jesuit lost its composure on several plays, allowing Arvada West to gain momentum.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • The Quibi debacle has not completely thawed that reticence.
    Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • There's a lot of reticence to step up again right now.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 May 2026

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“Stoniness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoniness. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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