How to Use harsh in a Sentence

harsh

adjective

• The lighting in the room was very harsh.
• The climate there is very harsh.
• He was sentenced to a harsh prison term.
• The accident serves as a harsh reminder of the importance of wearing a seat belt.
• He had harsh words for his opponent.
• The state has established harsh penalties for drug dealers.
• She has been criticized for her harsh treatment of her students.
• It's time for her to face the harsh realities of this situation.
• We've had an extremely harsh winter.
• She has faced some extremely harsh criticism.
• And apart from the attacks on Mr. Biden, the harshest lines of the night were aimed at Mr. Ramaswamy.
  — Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023
• And in these harsh economic times, that’s a hefty chunk of change.
  — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2023
• Avoid harsh cleansers that can strip the skin of natural oils.
  — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024
• The steamer broke down, and harsh winds nearly pushed the two barges into their guide.
  — Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2023
• The harsh words come at the end of a tough year-and-a-half for Tencent, the world’s largest video-game developer.
  — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2022
• The more black showing on the woolly bear, the harsher the coming winter will be.
  — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
• Avoid harsh acids, like lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, which could burn the skin.
  — Erica Sweeney, TIME, 12 June 2024
• The climate was harsh—very hot in summer, very cold in winter.
  — Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
• Avoid using harsh drain cleaners or bleach, which can harm your pipes and your health.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
• So these will be the first that contested their charges and could be the harshest sentences yet.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 May 2023
• The boys have grown up in the spotlight and their own wives and families have gotten the same harsh limelight.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 28 Apr. 2023
• Being harsh on yourself watching film and try to watch the starter and put yourself in his shoes.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2024
• Some of the construction crews still can directly feel the impact of the harsh winter.
  — Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2023
• In my test clip, this evened out harsh lighting and gave clips a more natural look.
  — PCMAG, 30 June 2024
• Your roof takes the brunt of any harsh weather: the beating sun, thrashing rain, winter snowstorms and the like.
  — Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2023
• This is not a doormat that is meant for heavy weather, like snow or harsh boot scraping.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
• There are some more harsh words exchanged, and Otto makes to leave, but Aegon stops him.
  — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 June 2024
• The Takedown-a-Peg: When done right, peg-takedowns give you the leverage to pelt your suitor with a flurry of harsh truths.
  — Evan Waite, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
• The cast and crew weathered extremely harsh conditions in the New Mexico mountains for 13 months to film this six-episode limited series, which premieres on January 9.
  — Dana Feldman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
• So, unlike fitting a traditional all-terrain tire designed for a truck or heavier SUV, these won’t ruin a crossover’s fuel economy or create an unnecessarily harsh ride.
  — Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Jan 2025