Examples of toughen in a Sentence
The government is toughening antidrug laws.
weight lifting will help toughen those flabby muscles of yours
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Running statewide, Bianco’s priorities include toughening public safety laws and addressing homelessness through law enforcement involvement.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Years of swinging and flipping across the playground have toughened Luna’s small hands.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The union is calling on state lawmakers to toughen penalties for wage theft or ducking workers compensation and employee taxes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Consider that go-to little black dress; adding a sleek leather belt and some edgy silver jewelry toughens it up, and gives it a completely different vibe.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Years of swinging and flipping across the playground have toughened Luna’s small hands.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The union is calling on state lawmakers to toughen penalties for wage theft or ducking workers compensation and employee taxes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Consider that go-to little black dress; adding a sleek leather belt and some edgy silver jewelry toughens it up, and gives it a completely different vibe.
—Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for toughen
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“Toughen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toughen. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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