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as in unflinching
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as in sandy
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Recent Examples of gritty
Their gritty, acrimonious victory over Nigeria outlined some of their assets.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Krauss joins Combs on the chorus, her airy vocal serving as a soothing balm over his gritty, aching voice.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Music City is an intimate, gritty, and thrilling take on the world of beers, guitars, sawdust, and sunshine.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, Texas plays a gritty defensive scheme.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Krauss joins Combs on the chorus, her airy vocal serving as a soothing balm over his gritty, aching voice.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Music City is an intimate, gritty, and thrilling take on the world of beers, guitars, sawdust, and sunshine.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
On the flip side, Texas plays a gritty defensive scheme.
—Mia Fishman, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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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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The film is an unflinching, lyrical, and ultimately moving study of an artist’s mind, offering profound insights into the intersections of mental health, creativity, loneliness, and human resilience.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is small, beaver-dam-laden water with a sandy composition, and a few years ago, Kozminski caught a glimpse of something irregular sticking out of the sand.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some fruit trees might prefer wet weather and moist earth, but others will perform best with well-draining, sandy soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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From its booming beginning to its playful passages, the music offered vivid contrasts.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Metaphorical thinking enhances learning by linking new concepts to familiar patterns, fostering creative problem-solving among non-experts, and aiding memory retention through vivid imagery, while expanding one's metaphor store through diverse topics can boost creativity in specialized fields.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The plucky kid who seemingly had a fast-track job and a beyond-dreams wife is now desperately snorting it all away.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bachata played faintly, with plucky notes from the guitar cutting through cows' grunts.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The matcha gives the mask a natural, earthy smell, a boost of antioxidants, and a faint green hue.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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With iterations that range from earthy clay to mushroom tones, taupe occupies a space that feels grounded yet elevated.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Grabinski, what unites all of these projects is the fine art of creating a world that is emotionally smart yet deeply silly, fun, and expressive.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Paula Rego’s two self portraits from 2017 show the artist howling through expressive pastel strokes.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 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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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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Liam Neeson puts on his best gravelly voice to play Jack Drebin, the son of Leslie Nielsen’s Frank; Pamela Anderson has fun as his femme fatale; and Danny Huston is the Musk-like villain.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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