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Recent Examples of rocky
Learning all the Carol Kaye parts took me a month or so, and the first few shows were a little rocky for me.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
In cases where a superintendent leaves abruptly, as was the case in DeSoto ISD, the transition can be rockier, DeMatthews said.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
While an asteroid is a small, rocky object often found in orbit of Mars and Jupiter and a comet is a space object made of ice and dust, meteors are a result of a space rock entering Earth's atmosphere.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Tua Tagovailoa said Tuesday his new one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons provides an opportunity for a fresh start after a rocky finish to his six-year stay with the Miami Dolphins.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
In cases where a superintendent leaves abruptly, as was the case in DeSoto ISD, the transition can be rockier, DeMatthews said.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
While an asteroid is a small, rocky object often found in orbit of Mars and Jupiter and a comet is a space object made of ice and dust, meteors are a result of a space rock entering Earth's atmosphere.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Tua Tagovailoa said Tuesday his new one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons provides an opportunity for a fresh start after a rocky finish to his six-year stay with the Miami Dolphins.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
Adjective
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The bench unit was wobbly in the first half, but a trio of solid defensive possessions started the fourth quarter with a bang.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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The wobbly start wasn’t for lack of lead singer Arnel Pineda’s efforts.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
18 Mar. 2026
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Except every movie tends to get five buckets, while the rest of their time curdles into Tim sharing too much about his personal life as Gregg stares on, his stony, Buster Keaton-like face saying nothing and everything.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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That same stony resistance stymied Henry’s next attempt at commercial success, a parasol with a snap-on cover that could be changed to match a woman’s outfit.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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Catcher Agustin Ramirez, who is working to improve defensively after a shaky rookie season, threw out one of two runners attempting to steal a base and went 2 for 3 challenging pitches behind the plate.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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This was the foundation on which my shaky sense of security was built—that my birth had changed everything.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 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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Skiers and riders can make their way to the tippy top of the mountain on the higher bowls for a little fun on peaks 6, 7, and 8, but be warned—the mountain does not offer any beginner terrain in the spring season, so make sure your skills fall into the intermediate or advanced category.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Is Big Jim going to be anywhere but the tippy top of the b.o.?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
29 Dec. 2025
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But what some people miss is a beautiful fishing port that's lined with steep, limestone cliffs and carpeted with pebbly beaches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to the crowded and pebbly shores of Sarandë is Gjipe Beach, recently voted one of the best beaches in the world.—
Samia Qaiyum,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 July 2024
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This shift is already underway, suggesting a precarious future across television.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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The gas price spike comes with many consumers already in a precarious position, particularly compared to 2022, when gas prices also soared because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
23 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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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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