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Recent Examples of gritty
Fallon wondered of the gritty, grungy album.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Not merely in the form of Worthy’s gritty fourth-and-2 catch for a first down and his 37-yard reception from Mahomes and his 35-yard end-around.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The show, which followed a crooked New Mexican lawyer, played by Bob Odenkirk, was an archly funny drama, shot partly in gritty black-and-white.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
And this show is so grounded and gritty.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Not merely in the form of Worthy’s gritty fourth-and-2 catch for a first down and his 37-yard reception from Mahomes and his 35-yard end-around.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The show, which followed a crooked New Mexican lawyer, played by Bob Odenkirk, was an archly funny drama, shot partly in gritty black-and-white.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
And this show is so grounded and gritty.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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Over nearly three decades, Baumbach has built a career chronicling families in crisis and artists at the crossroads, his films combining biting wit with an unflinching emotional honesty.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Gary Oldman) A raw, wrenching look at addiction and violence in South London—gritty, unflinching, and deeply compassionate.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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A number of factors contribute to the erosion of the Outer Banks barrier islands, including their low-lying and naturally sandy character, which leaves them vulnerable to shifting and wave action.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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If your soil is excessively sandy or slow-draining clay, consider a different type of turfgrass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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The book honed Wolfe’s vivid style of writing that ushered in the New Journalism movement of the era.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Saffron Saffron is a spice with a vivid reddish-golden color that has a slightly bitter flavor and is an important ingredient in Indian and Mediterranean cooking.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Cubs are just a plucky wild-card team, after all.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the beloved blockbuster Titanic, now nearly 30 years old, guarantees that he will forever be cemented in our collective consciousness as the plucky Jack.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rather than paint, Wayne used Valspar Terra Venetian plaster on the walls in a rich, earthy hue.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant’s minimalist design, from the pale wood furniture to the soft globe lighting, feels warm thanks to earthy textures and abundant natural light, creating a calm, modern space, perfect for enjoying a meal.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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For those of us who have loved Carmen Maura since the first of her seven features with Pedro Almodóvar 45 years ago, watching her expressive face in Calle Málaga is its own wondrous reward.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Clinical leaders working with psychedelics could incorporate music‑based therapy, sound baths and expressive visual and vocal art for trauma, not as an add-on, but as tools on par with talk therapy.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman have been drafted in at centre-half, through no fault of Fabian Schar and Dan Burn, and have been resolute.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi has promised to be a resolute leader, but will need to learn the art of compromise while juggling priorities and trade-offs on domestic policies.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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The road’s hairpin turns and gravelly washes mean slow going; the trip from Marfa to Chinati Hot Springs will likely take around two hours.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
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My new favourite spot nearby was a long, sunken garden, complete with stone fountains, a gravelly terrace, and grand staircases sprawling down from street level.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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