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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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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Anyone who has ever attended a Public Assembly show is strongly encouraged to submit a scrappy 400-word submission based on the theme of the month.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The progression of it is very creative, showcasing Ana de Armas’s scrappy Eve problem-solving in real time.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Fending off a scrappy Iowa Colony squad on Friday night was another step in that process.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026
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From Fringe Theater to Cultural Phenomenon For those unfamiliar with its origins, The Rocky Horror Show first emerged as a scrappy 1973 London stage production before evolving into the cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which redefined midnight movie culture.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Anyone who has ever attended a Public Assembly show is strongly encouraged to submit a scrappy 400-word submission based on the theme of the month.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The progression of it is very creative, showcasing Ana de Armas’s scrappy Eve problem-solving in real time.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026
Fending off a scrappy Iowa Colony squad on Friday night was another step in that process.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Scrappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrappy. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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