(1) It is a square-proportioned dog with a compact, sturdy body.

(2) Aidan was five, a sturdy boy with chubby arms and legs.

(3) Almost any type of container can be used to start your seedlings in, as long as it can hold moisture and is sturdy enough to handle a wet potting mix.

(4) The bridge certainly dates back to the days when all trade goods in Britain were transported on the backs of small, sturdy horses, led by equally sturdy men across the wild parts.

(5) Ray climbed down the hole, grabbing onto whatever she could find that was sturdy enough to support her weight.

(6) Linings, on the other hand, must be strong and comfortable as well - strong to withstand the sturdy boots and comfortable to the riders senses.

(7) In my case it was Barnacarroll and there was no moaning about the walk just a sturdy determination to get on with it and be there for the great occasion.

(8) The structure is also sturdy enough to serve as long-term housing.

(9) It was a nice one, made from strong wood and thatch, sturdy enough to withstand an Avalon hurricane, even with its second story.

(10) The boat had to be sturdy enough to withstand 40 days and nights of rain.

(11) She has a glossy blonde bob, a dazzling-white smile, a well-honed but sturdy figure, and so much energy that you could probably plug her into the National Grid if there was a power cut.

(12) Many of these brick structures were built sturdy enough to withstand the reigns of terror by the Russian civil war, the Soviet regime, and the world war.

(13) She would hide her head in the embrace of his arms, leaning against his sturdy body, and they would hold each other in their sleep and wake up in a completely different position.

(14) The years had formed him into a sturdy lad, of average height and superior strength.

(15) First of all, he used foam board, which is sturdy enough to withstand meddling gravity.

(16) He was beautifully formed, his body was sturdy and his face, though puffy and red, showed signs of inheriting his father's masculine beauty.

(17) The most magical things about Matthew Bugg's balletic Ariel are the flying effects; his sturdy body never quite fits his name.

(18) Fortunately, the pipe was sturdy enough as she knocked it against the hard clay, sending its splinters flew past her.

(19) He looked about in boredom, gaze falling up to the helm, where he found the sturdy figure of his father's first mate stood.

(20) Third, the stitching attaching the fabric to the ends of the spokes must be sturdy enough to stay in place after moderate use.