How to Use rugged in a Sentence

rugged

adjective
  • She did a painting of the region's rugged coastline.
  • People are attracted to his rugged good looks.
  • I admire her rugged individualism.
  • What an end to our most rugged art movement!
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Protect your watch with this rugged sport band.
    — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This bike isn’t just a city bike wearing rugged tires.
    — New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
  • And bring good hiking boots for rugged, rocky trails.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
  • Made from rugged cotton, this shirt is ready for any job.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The wheels are rugged enough to be used on rough terrain.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The sand and stone color theme shines next to the rugged green door.
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
  • India's craft was the first to touch down on the moon's rugged south pole.
    — Harold Maass, The Week, 24 Aug. 2023
  • And on the rugged ninth hole, his tee shot held up in the grass just short of the bunker.
    — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • His looks were too rugged; his film résumé was too thin; his hair was too blond.
    — New York Times, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Ray covered much of the rugged land on horseback and by foot.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The trail is mostly flat at first, but slightly rugged and rocky.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The peninsula is wild and rugged, and there are not too many roads.
    — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Those same remote and rugged places can present their own challenges.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • If small, rugged farms have not filled the countryside, what has?
    — Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The hike crossed some rugged terrain, but the keepers had time to spare.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Mar. 2023
  • This is the most rugged option, and this trail can be overgrown in places.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Wyoming and the Mountain West are rugged.
    — Reid Rasner, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The phone’s rugged design extends to the ports, which are on the right side.
    — PCMAG, 21 May 2024
  • But for the last few miles, the train has better views of the rugged landscape.
    — Patricia Harris and David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
  • This is a hardy, can-take-it hardtail mountain bike for rugged trail rides.
    — Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Prospects without a rugged play demeanor?
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
  • How rugged and imposing will this Bond be?
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Even your dog can get in on the Yeti action, thanks to the brand's rugged dog bowl.
    — Emily Rochotte, Popular Mechanics, 11 July 2023
  • The hillier or more rugged the terrain, the lower your range.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Needless to say, the rugged approach quickly fell out of vogue.
    — Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful, 13 June 2022
  • The shots of snowy mountains and rugged ocean beaches are ephemeral.
    — oregonlive, 26 May 2022

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