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Adjective (2)
she was a scrappy girl despite—or, perhaps, because of—her small size
a pair of scrappy movie critics who can never agree on anything
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 June 2026
The scrappy punk rockers believed they were done in 2023, until actor Jason Momoa stepped in and gave them a second chance.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 15 June 2026
The show followed legendary comedian Deborah Vance (Smart) and her complicated partnership with Einbinder’s scrappy, struggling writer, Ava Daniels, who helps propel her back into the spotlight.
—Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Turner's story is another scrappy prove-yourself saga.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
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Adjective
With Chandler Groff still at large, Dalia and the Corsairs closing in, and the Kooks ensuring the Pogues have no home to return to, John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, and Cleo must rely on their scrappy instincts—and an uneasy alliance with Rafe—to keep from falling apart for good.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 June 2026
The scrappy punk rockers believed they were done in 2023, until actor Jason Momoa stepped in and gave them a second chance.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 15 June 2026
The show followed legendary comedian Deborah Vance (Smart) and her complicated partnership with Einbinder’s scrappy, struggling writer, Ava Daniels, who helps propel her back into the spotlight.
—Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Turner's story is another scrappy prove-yourself saga.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
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“Scrappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrappy. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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