How to Use rough-and-tumble in a Sentence
rough-and-tumble
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The world’s a rough-and-tumble place, and it’s always been thus.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
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But Take Note: The poles may bend during rough-and-tumble play.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
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Laramie's base is a bit out of the way; it must be accessed by car along a rough-and-tumble gravel road.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
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That sort of rough-and-tumble street wear, with a do-it-yourself ethos, will always have a place here.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
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Rabid fans of both clubs were treated to a rough-and-tumble 90 minutes marked by seven yellow cards and 26 fouls.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas News, 30 July 2023
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But why would these rough-and-tumble teenagers suddenly break into song?
—Melena Ryzik Adali Schell, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
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The book is also available in a hardcover option, though the board book is your best bet for withstanding rough-and-tumble toddlers.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 11 July 2023
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The other shoe—the Chillos Morel—has the same design on the straps as the Z/1 Morel does, but is a slide sandal better suited for picnics, the beach, the pool, the gym, and/or hanging out in the yard than rough-and-tumble adventures.
—Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2023
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In this day and age — in the wake of all that imploded in Evanston, Ill., for common sense’s sake — what used to amount to good ol’ rough-and-tumble initiations and tests of toughness have gone the way of the woolly mammoth.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
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With rotomolded construction, this heavy-duty cooler can be used in any weather while standing up to rough-and-tumble use.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
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The movie introduced fans to a rough-and-tumble baseball team that was welcoming a new member to their crew, building a rivalry with a ferocious dog, and looking for love poolside.
—EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024
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Ishbia played college basketball for the famously rough-and-tumble Tom Izzo at Michigan State.
—Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2023
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In fact, democracy is a pretty rough-and-tumble system of government, and voters sometimes demand that government step back.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
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The six Roosevelt children captivated the nation, with the small rough-and-tumble boys becoming infamous for playing rambunctiously in the White House.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
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Drawing boundary lines is typically a rough-and-tumble process, and several council members nominated local heavyweights, including former lawmakers and lobbyists, as their representatives on the redistricting commission.
—Leanne Abraham, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023
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The world’s a rough-and-tumble place, and it’s always been thus.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
-
But Take Note: The poles may bend during rough-and-tumble play.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
-
Laramie's base is a bit out of the way; it must be accessed by car along a rough-and-tumble gravel road.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
-
That sort of rough-and-tumble street wear, with a do-it-yourself ethos, will always have a place here.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
-
Rabid fans of both clubs were treated to a rough-and-tumble 90 minutes marked by seven yellow cards and 26 fouls.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas News, 30 July 2023
-
But why would these rough-and-tumble teenagers suddenly break into song?
—Melena Ryzik Adali Schell, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
-
The book is also available in a hardcover option, though the board book is your best bet for withstanding rough-and-tumble toddlers.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 11 July 2023
-
The other shoe—the Chillos Morel—has the same design on the straps as the Z/1 Morel does, but is a slide sandal better suited for picnics, the beach, the pool, the gym, and/or hanging out in the yard than rough-and-tumble adventures.
—Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2023
-
In this day and age — in the wake of all that imploded in Evanston, Ill., for common sense’s sake — what used to amount to good ol’ rough-and-tumble initiations and tests of toughness have gone the way of the woolly mammoth.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
-
With rotomolded construction, this heavy-duty cooler can be used in any weather while standing up to rough-and-tumble use.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
-
The movie introduced fans to a rough-and-tumble baseball team that was welcoming a new member to their crew, building a rivalry with a ferocious dog, and looking for love poolside.
—EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024
-
Ishbia played college basketball for the famously rough-and-tumble Tom Izzo at Michigan State.
—Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2023
-
In fact, democracy is a pretty rough-and-tumble system of government, and voters sometimes demand that government step back.
—Dominic Pino, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
-
The six Roosevelt children captivated the nation, with the small rough-and-tumble boys becoming infamous for playing rambunctiously in the White House.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
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Drawing boundary lines is typically a rough-and-tumble process, and several council members nominated local heavyweights, including former lawmakers and lobbyists, as their representatives on the redistricting commission.
—Leanne Abraham, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2023
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