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Recent Examples of rocky
Reed has had a rocky season on the LIV tour as well, with just three top 10s in eight starts.
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Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
This time Joe and I kept our counsel, and Ralph selected a small oak patch near a rocky point.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 12 June 2025
Occasional gasps arose as the asteroid took shape and a jagged, rocky surface filled the view.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
The Imagineers worked with a motocross company after taking a trip to Arizona to experience driving in a real off-road vehicle on rocky terrain, the park said.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
This time Joe and I kept our counsel, and Ralph selected a small oak patch near a rocky point.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 12 June 2025
Occasional gasps arose as the asteroid took shape and a jagged, rocky surface filled the view.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
The Imagineers worked with a motocross company after taking a trip to Arizona to experience driving in a real off-road vehicle on rocky terrain, the park said.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
Adjective
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Their average vine has 30 years of age and is planted in stony limestone soils.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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The steep, stony ground made cultivation challenging.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Plus, despite his size, Henderson is a tough and nasty pass blocker who can bully blitzing linebackers, which is an important trait behind what could be a shaky offensive line.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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And the job security for McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier is shaky, at best.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Monterosso, the northernmost and largest of the five hamlets, is great for accommodations, restaurants, and access to the only sandy beach in the five villages.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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Beaches: Golden, sandy beaches lay beneath the Sierra Madre mountains, with groves of palm trees and powerful Pacific waves, with more than two dozen beach towns along nearly 200 miles of coastline.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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There’s a bunch of weirdos in a building wearing tutus and standing on their tippy toes.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2025
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Or, close your eyes, reach your arms overhead and lift up on the tippy toes of both feet.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the event comes at a highly precarious time, amid nationwide protests which started in Los Angeles when people rallied against raids conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Put aside the dumb optics of Abrams tanks rolling through DC, this is happening at a precarious moment.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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The job is a ball, interactions take strategy, tipsy men are the obstacles — and obviously, the tips are the prize.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Gently fold the tipsy cherries into the mousse and add some of the remaining liquor (if desired).—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Goldberg said one recent afternoon, in her gravelly voice.—
André Wheeler,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie White’s group has run into some wonky luck besides those absences.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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While gold is historically considered a haven, demand for havens has spilled over into its wonky cousins like silver and platinum.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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