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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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Dozens of socks of all colors and fabrics arc overhead and rain down on the sandy pit.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 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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While a double-digit seed in the Sweet 16 is nothing to scoff at, the Longhorns are hardly a plucky underdog given their track record as a program this century.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Serve this plucky spritz to a crowd of pals.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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Despite the tropical ingredients, the mask features the same fresh, earthy scent as the rest of the range.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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On DeFilippis’s stage (kept effectively earthy and stark by scenic designer Ashley Basile), the stakes are ratcheted up from the jump and the tension never slackens.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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Across the runways, designers took a more expressive approach to dressing—from sharp color blocking at Loewe, Prada, and Jil Sander, to striking monochromatic looks at Chanel, Ashlyn, and Balenciaga.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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That meant figuring out how to make Rocky sound as expressive and excited as the character on the page.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2026
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So far this season, Arsenal have appeared resolute in their bid to last the distance.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Baking director Peter Edris is a 27-year baker who leads the kitchen in a calm but resolute manner.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
9 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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