noun
Etymology
Origin of hardiness
A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; hardy 1, -ness
Example Sentences
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Even the alpine-inspired plantings cladding the museum’s roof — colorful wildflowers, long sweeping grasses and coarse scrubs, all chosen for their hardiness, lightness and shallow roots — follow this rhythm.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025
They’re prized in cities throughout the temperate zone for their hardiness and generic good looks—“the city tree par excellence,” according to Henry Lawrence’s book City Trees.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024
In late 2023, the Department of Agriculture seemed to validate their experiences when it released its updated plant hardiness zone map — moving more than half of the U.S. into warmer climate zones.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2024
I’m a member of “Zone Pushers,” with our Facebook page devoted to these plants outside their normal hardiness zone.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
As if to test my hardiness, Detective Webster gave my hand a painful squeeze.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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