toughie
noun
a tough person, especially one who is belligerent.
toughies
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pluralof toughie.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We were not toughies and they made us toughies – I became a trained infantry man," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2025
That leaves two other toughies as what appear to be the decisive races.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2024
The Supreme Court will end up hearing about 70 cases a year — in theory the toughest of the toughies — and 40% of the time the justices will still issue a unanimous ruling.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 8, 2019
Other KingCo teams expected to be strong include traditional toughies Eastlake and Woodinville.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2010
Best actor and best actress in a musical are both toughies, but on balance, I'd probably plumb for Rowan Atkinson for Oliver! and Hannah Waddingham for A Little Night Music.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 19, 2010
