industrial-strength

[ in-duhs-tree-uhl-strengkth, -strength, -strenth ]

adjective

1. unusually strong, potent, or the like: heavy-duty:

   an industrial-strength soap.

industrial-strength

adjective

1. humorous.
   extremely strong or powerful

   industrial-strength tea

Example Sentences

A graceful mermaid swimming around in an industrial-strength water treatment plant in Lithuanian artist Emilija Škarnulytė’s film “Riparia” becomes a perilous siren, luring the unsuspecting to the rocks.

From Los Angeles Times

Known for hits like The Time's Jungle Love and The SOS Band's Just Be Good To Me, they teased out a new sound for the singer – full of industrial-strength rhythms and strident, assertive lyrics.

From BBC

Over the hum of an industrial-strength air purifier and dehumidifier, Moss said the tenants had to vacate the unit quickly, leaving food and dishes on the counter.

From Los Angeles Times

During arguments in September before the Supreme Court, Stephen Orlofsky, a lawyer for Ocean, said the casino took several steps to respond to the virus, including employing air filtration systems and using “industrial-strength” cleaning supplies.

From Seattle Times

In the lab, his team freezes the mosquitoes, counts them, and identifies their species, then grinds them up in an industrial-strength “cocktail shaker” for genetic analysis of what viruses they’re carrying.

From Science Magazine