stoniness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoniness
Noun
  • At the time, Riley wasn’t even talking about Herro, but rather of another year of seeming regular-season indifference from Jimmy Butler and the sometimes schedule of the since-dealt disgruntled forward Still, that’s what made last week’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks so meaningful for Herro.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
  • An informal survey of non-students around downtown Elon Wednesday suggested at least a touch of indifference.
    Josh Shaffer, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Most of Ukraine’s ravaged cultural sites are like the shelled Reims Cathedral: perhaps not directly targeted, but destroyed with ruthless unconcern.
    Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Marked by the artist’s apparent unconcern with conventional modeling and draftsmanship and by the velvety smoothness of his brushwork, the paintings exude an aura of quietude and utter perfection unrivaled in the work of his peers.
    Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2022
Noun
  • In a time when Black men were often boxed into stereotypes of toughness and stoicism, Wally leaned into warmth.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Amaechi makes the case that a positive experience of sport can lead to much more than a healthy lifestyle and a sense of community, especially since the notion of emotional stoicism has paralyzed so many young men.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Only today are the costs of our apathy fully apparent.
    Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Symptoms include depression, disinterest in the job, listlessness, apathy, insomnia, stomach upset, headache and dizziness.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Smith fills a vital role as a defensive-minded midfielder who is adept at winning balls in the air and never losing her composure.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Their insights can offer new perspectives and practical advice on how to manage rejection while maintaining your professional composure.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Political uncertainty historically leads to consumer reticence—a reluctance to buy and an impulse to hoard savings.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The problem is the school’s reticence to accept transfers at large scale and lack of desire to play the NIL game.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Stoniness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoniness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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