Mulish in a sentence as an adjective

The closest that comes to mind is a mulish rejection of reason when it strikes emotionally rooted beliefs.

" -- Hollywood movie Red DawnThere are enough guns in the US for every man, woman, and child to carry one, and enough mulish stubbornness to carry on guerilla warfare for a long time.

The general trend is towards smoke-free public spaces, but no matter how you approach the problem, some smokers will feel ostracised and act mulish and defensive, while some people are simply incorrigible.

Mulish definitions

adjective

unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack

See also: hardheaded