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as in strict
given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint
a flinty warrior hardened by years of battle
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as in gruff
harsh and threatening in manner or appearance
wrestling opponents intimidating each other with flinty stares
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Recent Examples of flinty
The camera loved the flinty angularity of his jaw, the slope of his nose, the perfect bow shape of his upper lip.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Slight lime color in this 13% alcohol wine with flinty, mineral aromas followed by lime, grapefruit, gooseberry and wet granite.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Retiring with a masterpiece would have been too sentimental a finale for an actor as flinty as this guy.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
The detailing on these men’s flinty personalities is either revealed too late (like the fact Wihlborg’s adopted) or not at all in situations where we’re tasked to understand their inconsistent behaviors (like Dolinski’s mindset).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Slight lime color in this 13% alcohol wine with flinty, mineral aromas followed by lime, grapefruit, gooseberry and wet granite.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Retiring with a masterpiece would have been too sentimental a finale for an actor as flinty as this guy.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
The detailing on these men’s flinty personalities is either revealed too late (like the fact Wihlborg’s adopted) or not at all in situations where we’re tasked to understand their inconsistent behaviors (like Dolinski’s mindset).
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flinty
Adjective
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For example, in sales, if a customer wants a certain number of licenses but has a strict budget, an agent can help figure out the best deal by looking at things like license count, budget limits and different contract lengths (like one-, two- or three-year terms).—
Ian Gotts,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The immediate problem, however, is whether Barca will be able to even play Rashford given their long-running issues registering players within La Liga’s strict salary limits.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Bill Pogue’s family and friends knew him as a thoughtful, deeply sensitive man, despite his reputation as a gruff, stern, wildlife officer.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
17 July 2025
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Who leaves us echoes — gruff, brilliant, unrepeatable — half legend, half lullaby.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Lamont, who had proposed boosting special education aid by $40 million — but not until July 2026 — countered that the state budget already was on pace to exceed the budget cap and that legislators needed to make tough choices and trim spending.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Stage eight on Saturday will mark the start of a tough weekend of reckoning for the GC riders in the mountains to conclude the Tour.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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But she and the remaining Storm family members are swept up into an inheritance game – her father’s last wish, organized by her father’s stern, handsome right-hand man.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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John Doman, a seasoned TV actor whose work has included guest arcs on ER and Oz, got his first long-term gig with his role as the stern Deputy Rawls on The Wire.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Unlike harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive scrubbers like steel wool, salt effectively tackles grime while remaining safe for both wood and plastic cutting board surfaces.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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As the moon moves through Sagittarius, a harsh reality disturbs your inner peace.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the last few years, fierce controversies have often been sparked by commercials, with commentators seemingly viewing ad campaigns as the battleground for a never-ending culture war.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In the barrios of the American Southwest, chola girls perfected their look with dark lip liner, oversized flannels, and nameplate earrings, styling themselves with fierce precision that both declared loyalty and warded off erasure.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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While Western democracies debate environmental reviews and grid reliability, authoritarian systems can rapidly direct energy flows to computing infrastructure.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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North Korea is under sanctions from the United States — as well as the United Nations and several other countries — largely in response to the isolated authoritarian state's weapons programs.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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Then Pike makes another grim discovery: a desiccated human leg.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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The hunger alert and the new death toll are grim milestones in a conflict that began almost two years ago when Hamas attacked Israel, sparking an offensive that has laid waste to much of the enclave and ignited hostilities across the region.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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“Flinty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flinty. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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