as in jagged
having an uneven edge or outline
goats scrambled nimbly up the craggy side of the mountain
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Recent Examples of craggy
For those who aren’t so lucky, his Othello storefront sells another prize just to walk-ups—a craggy behemoth of a chocolate chip cookie that’s almost more chocolate than cookie.
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Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
Vacation rentals dot the craggy hillsides like mushrooms.
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Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Akrotiri, a Bronze Age settlement in southern Santorini, is built into the craggy cliffs and offers incredible views (plus, the famous red sand beach is here, just a 10-minute drive from this Airbnb).
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Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
Tucked into the waterfront of the beloved oceanside town of Bar Harbor, West Street Hotel boasts lavish guest rooms with striking views of meandering sailboats and the craggy Atlantic coast.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
Vacation rentals dot the craggy hillsides like mushrooms.
—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Akrotiri, a Bronze Age settlement in southern Santorini, is built into the craggy cliffs and offers incredible views (plus, the famous red sand beach is here, just a 10-minute drive from this Airbnb).
—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
Tucked into the waterfront of the beloved oceanside town of Bar Harbor, West Street Hotel boasts lavish guest rooms with striking views of meandering sailboats and the craggy Atlantic coast.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for craggy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for craggy
jagged
Adjective
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Located in Florina, in northwestern Greece, the region lies on a high plateau ringed by jagged peaks, with freshwater lakes below.
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An important entry to the New Queer Cinema canon, Kar-wai’s drama is passionate, moody, and deeply evocative, tracing the jagged edges of an on-again, off-again romance in seedy 1990s Buenos Aires.
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