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Recent Examples of gritty
The director wanted a dark, gritty, dirty city, Nardulli reported.
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Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Season 4 focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito (Jessica Matten) from the safety of the Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The numbers suggest a gritty, low-possession defensive battle.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
His voice remained as supple as ever, moving from gentle falsettos to raw, gritty emotion throughout the set.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
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Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Season 4 focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito (Jessica Matten) from the safety of the Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The numbers suggest a gritty, low-possession defensive battle.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
His voice remained as supple as ever, moving from gentle falsettos to raw, gritty emotion throughout the set.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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Yes, the fight sequences are visceral and unflinching, but Atkins and MacPherson are more interested in what happens outside the octagon — specifically, the domestic life of Patton James.—
Sean Sennett,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Drawn entirely from Capote’s own words, this funny and heartbreaking one-man play is an unflinching portrait of an artist at his breaking point, confronting the consequences of his most scandalous work.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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As a native to prairies, meadows, and open woods, this garden favorite cannot tolerate having 'wet feet' and requires the optimal drainage sandy soil provides.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Soil Plant seed potatoes in well-draining, sandy, acidic soil that’s loose and deep enough for the potatoes to grow without resistance.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Blueberry pies are among the most beautiful desserts—with a vivid purple hue and sweetly tart flavor, this recipe perfects the coveted summer treat.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its smart heat-sensing sensors filter out false alerts, while Color Night Vision ensures vivid low-light detail.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Steven Conrad’s particular brand of absurdity and plucky dark humor has been hit-or-miss for me, even as it has been boosted by the strength of Jason Bateman, David Harbour, and Linda Cardellini.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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But where these artists possess a commanding confidence, Moales often sounds plucky, as if thrust forward to sing with her eyes shut tight at the world’s most eclectic karaoke night.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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This earthy classic is easy to style with practically any outfit and has been an undeniable focal point in designers’ collections for decades.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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While its work was written, produced and performed largely by young Blacks from Detroit’s inner city, Gordy and Motown were intent on creating music for everyone, taking the earthy sounds of post-doo-wop R&B, giving them a melodic, commercial-friendly sheen and marketing them to the masses.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the nineteen-seventies, Franciscan University, a small school on a hill above the downtown, became a center for charismatic Catholicism, an expressive, theologically orthodox movement that paralleled the development of the evangelical Jesus People and secular hippie culture.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Growing up surrounded by fashion and music also shaped their understanding of beauty as something expressive and, at times, theatrical.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The display showed, on the left, the face of a gray-haired man with a resolute expression, his neck vanishing into a white collar and dark suit.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Whichever team is more resolute in executing its game plan will likely move on to the Final Four.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Like many other succulents, 'Angelina' stonecrops are drought-tolerant, can grow in sandy or gravelly soil, and thrive in sunny, well-draining conditions.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
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This Mediterranean herb likes the heat but not the humidity, so make certain to plant it in full sun in sandy or gravelly soil.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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