ironclad 1 of 2

ironclad

2 of 2

noun

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ironclad
Adjective
The core bargain in the framework would have entailed Ukraine embracing permanent neutrality, foreclosing its possible membership in NATO, in return for ironclad security guarantees. Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025 For example, the Nazi past has led Germany both to an ironclad support of Israel and a strong aversion to war in general. Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2025
Noun
Based on Knox’s statements, Lumumba was brought in for questioning, despite having an ironclad alibi. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025 The bottom line is that despite having APIs or connectivity of one kind or another, there isn’t an ironclad guarantee that the AGIs will opt to cooperate. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ironclad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ironclad
Adjective
  • But this epic chronicle about a family’s struggle to remain together and preserve its dignity in the face of more powerful forces neither judges nor lays blame.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
  • Conservatives in the country are distrustful of China and see Lee as too friendly with the powerful neighbor.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • Whole armies could be hidden, fleets of warships could vanish on the high seas, and even whole cities could be built in the hinterland and kept secret.
    David Szondy May 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
  • Based on its silhouette, the researcher identified one of the warships as the Prince of Wales, positioned as the second ship in the single-line formation.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Trump’s advisers remain animated by the unyielding belief that the economic experts were proven wrong in Trump’s first term.
    Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
  • The combination of an unyielding constitutional adjournment deadline of midnight Wednesday and a tradition of unlimited debate means little can pass without bipartisan consent, empowering Republican minorities that hold fewer than one-third of seats in the House and Senate.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • In March 2024, the wreck of the steamship Milwaukee, which sank after colliding with another vessel in 1886, was found 360 feet below the water's surface in Lake Michigan.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 May 2025
  • On the Mississippi, where Mark Twain had once waited upriver for steamships from this city, all boat traffic had fallen silent.
    Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • The small but mighty battery recharges with an external cord.
    Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
  • The mighty sun will dance into Gemini on May 20, invigorating our lives with a sense of curiosity and adventure.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Its data suggests the volume of crude oil and products, including refined fuels, in floating storage on tankers for seven days or longer has risen over the past month by 14% to more than 160 million barrels.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • The tanker continued into the median, struck the median wall then continued west, approximately one-tenth of a mile, igniting on fire.
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Eufy Life mobile app is solid, including easy at-a-glance views, long-term charts, and drill-down capabilities.
    Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025
  • Manufacturers have begun to feel the effects, but the overall job market has remained solid, with layoffs remaining relatively low, and inflation has not taken off.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • Back then, the steamer was the first to push content out in 4K and later HDR.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 June 2025
  • When used together, the steamer and the mask boost curls’ retention and definition while tending to overall hair health.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Ironclad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ironclad. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on ironclad

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!