tough
adjective
strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
toughest
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superlativeof tough.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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For its first two years, Tabla was one of the toughest reservations in town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
However, the AI race and China's advances in the field create "the toughest dilemma" regarding whether or not to slow down AI development, he noted on CBS on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
This was a cracking game last season, which finished 2-2, and is arguably Arsenal's toughest test so far in this campaign.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
MaxPreps ranked the school’s schedule as the toughest in the nation, as it faces off against five opponents in the website’s preseason national top 25 rankings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
He was the toughest, scariest thing walking the alleys of the Barrel.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
