How to Use strict in a Sentence

strict

adjective

• He insists on strict adherence to the rules.
• Her parents aren't very strict.
• In what is one of the strictest bans on the products, lawbreakers face fines and up to four years in jail.
  — Jennifer McDermott and Carlos Mureithi, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2023
• This includes Germany, which has strict rules against hate speech and neo-Nazism.
  — Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
• The only strict condition at such a fitting was to bring shoes.
  — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
• With the Olympic committee eager to lure the world’s best athletes to the Games, strict amateurism rules started to ease in the 1990s.
  — Victor Mather, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
• Remember, there are no strict rules for this trend, so think of these more as helpful hints.
  — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
• The state has strict rules on the amount of phosphorus that can be discharged from wastewater treatment plants.
  — Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2023
• Even under a new, stricter test for gun laws set forth by the U.S. Supreme Court last year, the jurists found, the state is likely to win its appeal.
  — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
• On the channel, Franke was known for her strict parenting advice.
  — Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2023
• Look for bargains, keep your overhead low and proceed with a strict budget.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
• The number of states where voters face strict photo ID requirements is poised to rise in the coming months.
  — Julie Carr Smyth, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
• Dutcher doesn’t have a strict dress code for road trips but prefers players wear Aztecs gear, which is Nike or Jordan Brand.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2023
• Rosen’s efforts led to much stricter rules around construction.
  — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2024
• In 2017, the foundation pushed for a strict election integrity law.
  — Becca Savransky, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2024
• In 2020, the Olivers used AI to create a video of Joaquin urging young voters to choose candidates who support stricter gun laws.
  — Terry Spencer, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
• The Duggar parents were opposed to the use of birth control, promoted modest dress for the women in the family and had strict rules around courtship.
  — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 30 Sep. 2023
• The film follows a teenager who is stuck at home during once of France’s strict early-pandemic lockdowns.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Jan. 2024
• The San Francisco native shared how strict her parents were with what she was allowed to watch on television.
  — Essence, 7 Dec. 2023
• But the French theatrical bow comes with a downside for Apple, which financed the pricey movie and will now have to wait 17 months to launch the movie on its service due to France’s strict windowing rules.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Nov. 2023
• There’s no strict rule, and the key is to integrate humming into your routine in a way that feels natural and enjoyable.
  — Gen Cleary, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
• Bochy, though, said that both Heim and Garver can play in any matchup, and hesitated to call it a strict platoon situation.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 14 Aug. 2023
• The most common reasons cited are low pay, a lack of career progression, strict hours, and safety concerns.
  — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023
• Selling or possessing even small amounts of meth can carry strict punishments in court.
  — Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2023
• Congress has failed time and again to produce strict rules protecting consumers online.
  — Gabriel Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
• In a hydroponic system, that number is strict as there’s only a certain number of slots for seed pods.
  — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
• Fortunately, the Grammys don’t have totally strict rules about being a new artist.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Jan. 2024
• That group will decide whether access to it should be limited, based on the less strict standards of age appropriateness.
  — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
• Mahana Fresh is known for providing quick, healthy meals under its strict gluten-free policy.
  — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 20 Oct. 2023
• Some Democrats are pushing for court reforms that would include stricter rules or at least guidelines for when Supreme Court justices should step aside to avoid conflicts of interest.
  — Michael McAuliff, al, 7 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024