thick-skinned

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Recent Examples of thick-skinned It is made from the thick-skinned Lambrusco di Grasparossa, whose high acid keeps the wine balanced and avoids its being cloyingly sweet from its 48 grams/liter residual sugar. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 The thick-skinned grapes are prone to fungal disease such as botrytis. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 The formidable thick-skinned, long-furred beast occupied the mammoth steppe, a cold-dry grassland biome that existed during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2024 Its small, thick-skinned berries make wine with strong tannins and high acidity, two components that aide in Cabernet Sauvignon’s ability to age. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024 Haley has chosen instead to cast herself as a fighter who happens to be a woman, someone thick-skinned yet self-aware. Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023 Thousands of apple varieties—crunchy, thick-skinned Fujis, which originated in Japan in the 1930s; aromatic Galas; and rare Pink Pearls—exist in the world today, many of them bred for their distinct flavor, color and texture. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023 Thankfully, the lake is ideal for thick-skinned lesser flamingos who visit the spot to put on weight before finding their mates. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023 The thick-skinned Russets absorb seasonings, butter, and cream better than any other potato. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick-skinned
Adjective
  • Son Hee is one half of a ruthless twin assassin duo, working alongside his brother Bacho.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 14 July 2025
  • Her 6-0, 6-0 rout at the hands of a ruthless Iga Świątek was a reminder that no sport is more psychologically brutal than tennis.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Frank Trapper / Contributor/Corbis Entertainment Lydia is a high-ranking and merciless executive at Madrigal Electromotive who helps supply Walt's meth operation.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • While Charlie Brown played things safe, Snoopy lived an exuberant life in his imagination, casting himself as a frustrated novelist, gleeful dancer, merciless attorney and even a prolific flying ace in a World War I Sopwith Camel.
    Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • But Bana is not as believable when asked to drop his stony demeanor and display vulnerability, a shortcoming that hampers his arc in the back half of the season.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2025
  • And most of those business people tend to have rather stony, cold, dead eyes.
    Andrew Tobias, Vulture, 7 July 2025

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“Thick-skinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick-skinned. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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