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Recent Examples of rocky
Along the rocky coast of eastern Italy at night, researchers scanned a tide pool in hopes of seeing something interesting.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
After a rocky divorce from Anstead, whom Haack shares a son with, she's finally found middle ground with the TV host.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The book, and now film chronicles the 60-year, sometimes rocky movement to create the still-expanding network of car-free paths.
—Pam Leblanc, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
But Jays starter Kevin Gausman was able regain control after a rocky first inning, with Toronto eventually tying the game at 1-1 following an Alejandro Kirk sacrifice fly in the third inning.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
After a rocky divorce from Anstead, whom Haack shares a son with, she's finally found middle ground with the TV host.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The book, and now film chronicles the 60-year, sometimes rocky movement to create the still-expanding network of car-free paths.
—Pam Leblanc, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
But Jays starter Kevin Gausman was able regain control after a rocky first inning, with Toronto eventually tying the game at 1-1 following an Alejandro Kirk sacrifice fly in the third inning.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
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The latest acceleration of price increases comes at a wobbly moment for the nation's economy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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With center Jake Brendel missing his first start in 3 ½ seasons, and with all due respect to Matt Hennessy’s fill-in potential, Williams must anchor and lead the 49ers’ wobbly offensive line more than ever.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Needless to say, the sanctions, Trump’s criticism of Putin and the cancelation of in-person talks, elicited a stony silence from Moscow on Thursday.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 Oct. 2025
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Madewell Crewneck Cutaway Vest A stony tan vest might just be the sleeper hit of the season.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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His previous political power was shaky, and left him with a weak presidential veto, which was repeatedly overturned by the National Congress in his first two years in office.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Walsh’s first minutes of the young season were shakier.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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For ten days in July, fighter jets roared, infantry exchanged fire in crowded streets, and mobile missile launchers twirled their payloads from sandy beachheads as part of its annual Han Kuang exercises.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Beach Club Villas will occupy 23 beachfront parcels, each one acre with about 150 feet of sandy beach frontage, with prices beginning at $7 million for the land.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Videos taken from the Aug. 27 concert show the former Fifth Harmony member balancing on her tippy toes after the high heel of one of her boots broke off.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Rumbold remembers standing on his tippy toes to interview 7-6 Manute Bol, the Whalers trials and travails, the UConn championships, high school highlights and the state’s later Little League champs among the many favorite stories.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The stunning Spiaggia di Frontone, a pebbly crescent of clear water framed by rocks, is easily reached by taxi boat from the port.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Aug. 2025
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But Poverty Never Left Me Almost every aspect of our life was precarious then.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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China is in a far more precarious state, mostly due to preexisting problems, but the new trade agreement is unlikely to move the dial much for either of the world’s two largest economies.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Even Stacey and Florian noticed that Darcey was getting tipsy.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Things only get worse when, after the guests go to bed, a tipsy Solène does cheerleading stunts with Damo by the Jacuzzi instead of working.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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