as in jagged
having an uneven edge or outline
goats scrambled nimbly up the craggy side of the mountain
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Recent Examples of craggy
From the craggy cliffs and purple sand of Big Sur to the luxurious white sands of Carmel, the California coastline has something to offer virtually anyone looking for the perfect beach day.
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Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
But Jávea, set about 25 miles north of the Costa Blanca, where the coastline’s long, sandy beaches give way to craggy bays and vertiginous cliffs, did it differently.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The town’s sloping main street, nestled in the craggy Wasatch Range, has practically become a symbol of the annual film gathering.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Sanders, by now a perennial candidate, perfected his craggy, scolding, mitten-waving style.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
But Jávea, set about 25 miles north of the Costa Blanca, where the coastline’s long, sandy beaches give way to craggy bays and vertiginous cliffs, did it differently.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The town’s sloping main street, nestled in the craggy Wasatch Range, has practically become a symbol of the annual film gathering.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Sanders, by now a perennial candidate, perfected his craggy, scolding, mitten-waving style.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craggy
jagged
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These geckos live around karst rock formations — terrain shaped by limestone dissolution into caves, crevices and jagged outcrops.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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From Buffalo Grove, the district goes northwest on a jagged path through Mundelein, Fox Lake and into McHenry County.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Craggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craggy. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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