rock-hard

adjective

: very hard

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Cream alone would freeze rock-hard. — Beth Kracklauer, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026 Icicles and a rock-hard block of ice form at the gutters and soffits. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026 Gro-Low sumac struggles like most other plants if the planting bed consists of rock-hard subsoil. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 The memory foam is supportive without feeling rock-hard, and the adjustable straps help keep everything in place even when turbulence hits. — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rock-hard

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“Rock-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock-hard. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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