the nitty-gritty
noun
informal
: the most important and basic facts or details about something
He deals with the nitty-gritty of running the department.
Let's get down to the nitty-gritty and find out what happened.
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America, América focuses more on big-picture ideology than on the nitty-gritty mechanics of resistance.
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Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
People also want to know the nitty-gritty like how to navigate public transportation, and whether a place requires reservations.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
Exfoliating: This is the time to really get into the nitty-gritty with exfoliating your body and following up with a fresh shave.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
From the looks of it, the Trump administration's own talks with the Iranians have only touched the surface; the first four rounds didn't get into the nitty-gritty details, which is likely one reason why U.S. and Iranian officials were relatively upbeat.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
People also want to know the nitty-gritty like how to navigate public transportation, and whether a place requires reservations.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
Exfoliating: This is the time to really get into the nitty-gritty with exfoliating your body and following up with a fresh shave.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
From the looks of it, the Trump administration's own talks with the Iranians have only touched the surface; the first four rounds didn't get into the nitty-gritty details, which is likely one reason why U.S. and Iranian officials were relatively upbeat.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the nitty-gritty
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“The nitty-gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20nitty-gritty. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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