How to Use fierce in a Sentence

fierce

adjective
Definition of fiercenext
Synonyms for fiercenext
  • He was killed in a fierce battle.
  • The two teams have had a fierce rivalry for many years.
  • You could see the fierce determination in her eyes.
  • The proposal has faced fierce opposition.
  • He's admired for his fierce independence.
  • Zdarsky opened the hangar’s bay door, and the fierce March light flooded in.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
  • That city was the site of fierce fighting over the winter.
    — Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Washington felt the throb and the pulse, the push and the tug of fierce winds on Saturday.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Romney was one of Trump’s fiercest critics over the past few years.
    — Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The studio nabbed the film rights to the book after a fierce bidding war, according to the source.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • There's a fierce debate about how to tackle the problem.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 9 June 2023
  • With that, of course, the competition at the 2024 Grammys will be fierce.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Oct. 2023
  • There was a fierce dedication to the form, and the function followed.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • And the Bengals and Ravens have a fierce history against each other.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Ríos, 55, carries her father’s name and his fierce stare.
    — Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2023
  • Fans captured footage of the fierce, energized two-song set.
    — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The carefree Shay quickly became the show’s highlight, what with her blunt comments and fierce love for the joys of life.
    — Vulture, 5 June 2023
  • Just make sure to keep a distance as polar bears are known to be fierce predators and can run over 25 mph.
    — Hampton Bourne, Field & Stream, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The growing beauties wore thigh-length braids, matching neon pink bikinis, and fierce looks at the show.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 July 2023
  • Expect to hear a fierce defense from House Democrats on the Oversight panel, too.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2023
  • There was some fierce action among a handful of shares Tuesday.
    — WSJ, 12 July 2023
  • Bobby Flay is a fierce competitor in the kitchen, and as far as his home in Saratoga Springs goes, that’s just as tough to beat.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Simply bringing the bill up for a vote would cause a revolt among the GOP’s fiercest opponents of Ukraine aid.
    — The Editors, National Review, 21 Feb. 2024
  • In the Netherlands, the backlash against livestock reduction goals has been fierce.
    — Noah Gordon, The New Republic, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Mason turned the Galaxie into a fierce racer, one with a red-white-and-blue paint scheme that stood out on the show stand as well as the starting grid.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Demand has been so fierce that numerous shows are sold out.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2023
  • More cat-like features were added over the years, sometimes friendly, sometimes fierce.
    — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 25 May 2023
  • On the left, the images of fierce creatures — a dragon and a wolf — are tattooed above the infinity symbol.
    — Freep.com, 4 June 2023
  • Big cats like tigers and lions have earned a reputation for being some of the fiercest predators on the planet.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The neighborhood is largely under the control of the RSF, but fierce battles have raged there every day.
    — Hafiz Haroun, Washington Post, 17 May 2023

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