Examples of stiffen in a Sentence
She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder.
The dogs stiffened in alarm.
The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.
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My forehead stiffened and went numb, like it was made of concrete that had suddenly set.
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Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
Many Republicans would like to stiffen the work requirements by requiring work of recipients who are up to age 65 or are the parents of children who are more than six years old.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
The Police Department, along with representatives from AT&T and Spectrum, are urging lawmakers to stiffen the penalties for cable theft.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
The competition has definitely stiffened, after all.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2025
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Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
Many Republicans would like to stiffen the work requirements by requiring work of recipients who are up to age 65 or are the parents of children who are more than six years old.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2025
The Police Department, along with representatives from AT&T and Spectrum, are urging lawmakers to stiffen the penalties for cable theft.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
The competition has definitely stiffened, after all.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2025
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“Stiffen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiffen. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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