heavy-duty
adjective
heavy-du·ty
ˈhe-vē-ˈdü-tē 
-ˈdyü-
Examples of heavy-duty in a Sentence
some heavy-duty lobbying on the part of the president was necessary in order to get the bill passed
a group of heavy-duty politicians and other notables attended the gala
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The slower, shorter cycle and the cold water won't get those items as clean as a normal or heavy-duty cleaning cycle does.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
If your doctor recommends adding weight training to your fitness routine, these heavy-duty loop resistance bands are a great choice.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Grab your heavy-duty broom or rake and sweep debris manually wherever tidying up is needed.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
The heavy-duty iron construction can hold up to 50 pounds.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
If your doctor recommends adding weight training to your fitness routine, these heavy-duty loop resistance bands are a great choice.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Grab your heavy-duty broom or rake and sweep debris manually wherever tidying up is needed.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
The heavy-duty iron construction can hold up to 50 pounds.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy-duty
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“Heavy-duty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy-duty. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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