TOUGHNESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

toughness

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Definition of toughness

as in cohesion

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Recent Examples of toughness Built for job sites, travel, outdoor use, or backup situations, the DuraXE Epic is designed to withstand the elements with MIL-STD toughness and IP68 water- and dust-resistance. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026 There are also player-side factors largely out of Yzerman’s control, like the Red Wings’ lack of mental toughness late in seasons. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Embodied by Maradona, successive Argentinean national teams played with flair and toughness and an element of chaos, often on the edge of nervous breakdown. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 His blend of compassion and street-smart toughness made the character an enduring television icon throughout the show's 118 episodes. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for toughness

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Lay’s voice is the rope that lassoes Past the Veil, with its menagerie of influences and references, into a sense of cohesion.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
Functioning as a unit has always been an important element for the British royal family’s public persona, with clothes reinforcing that sense of cohesion.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Definition of cohesion

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Matthew Ryan, head of market strategy at global financial services firm Ebury, said the durability of the new levies risks a more lasting structural pressure point for markets.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Reliability, efficiency and durability will remain central to Toyota's identity.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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