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Recent Examples of gnarly
That's pretty vague, but a season 2 teaser highlights several of the aforementioned foes and woes, from a host of haunted dolls and a swarm of bees to a flaming, winged creature and the gnarly sight of Tyler (Hunter Doohan) in his Hyde form.
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EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Most are rated easy or moderate, but there’s also more gnarly treks like the 10-mile Panther’s Den Trail, the 45-mile Tunnel Hill State Trail and the 151-mile River to River Trail backpacking route.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Lehane stopped by Guest Spot to discuss the show’s gnarly fire sequences and getting Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke to provide the show’s theme song.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Just note, there can be some gnarly side effects here, like tingling, irritation, metallic taste, and, more rarely, changes in heart rate, Dr. Blake notes, which are all trade-offs to consider.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 May 2025
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EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Most are rated easy or moderate, but there’s also more gnarly treks like the 10-mile Panther’s Den Trail, the 45-mile Tunnel Hill State Trail and the 151-mile River to River Trail backpacking route.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Lehane stopped by Guest Spot to discuss the show’s gnarly fire sequences and getting Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke to provide the show’s theme song.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Just note, there can be some gnarly side effects here, like tingling, irritation, metallic taste, and, more rarely, changes in heart rate, Dr. Blake notes, which are all trade-offs to consider.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnarly
Adjective
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This comes after Sunday's ugly loss to the Indianapolis Colts, a game that saw Hill catch just four passes for 40 yards.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s a hard reality to stomach for Giants fans, who had to watch their offense go 4-for-16 on third downs, pile up just 157 passing yards and finish with six points in an ugly loss to the Commanders.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hart was short, with a hideous combover.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
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That hideous incentive triggered My Lai and other similarly heinous attacks.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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And putting it on her fingers and in your babies mouth is disgusting.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Because there are more aliens aboard the Maginot than just a Xenomorph, Hawley adds a few new wrinkles to the usual disgusting Alien progression of face-hugger to chest-burster.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Universal Hollywood’s 2023 Holidayz in Hell maze took guests through hellish versions of celebrations like Thanksgiving, where the turkey got its revenge on a family as the savory smells of the traditional dinner and fixings filled the room.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Say hello to Earth's hellish twin!—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Maxwell comes off as both pathetic and loathsome.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
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And Trump’s targeting of college campuses for being havens of antisemitism has caused a backlash from liberals who might despise that strain of hatred, but find Trump equally as loathsome.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Monday at least did not resemble the horrid three-game sweep at Petco Park in May, when the Padres scored once in each game and were outscored 15-3.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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However, these pale in comparison to her horrid record of decisions as a Supreme Court justice.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Money savvy players might choose to horde their wealth and splurge on a powerful gun for the final boss round, in which the team must work together to bring down the likes of beastly chimeras that dig underground and towering mutants who perform whirlwind moves.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The gas version can be outfitted with either a 4.6-liter 600 hp mill or a beastly 5.0-liter engine good for 1,200 hp and a gut-punching 12,000 RPM.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 July 2025
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Jack Osbourne has zero tolerance for hateful comments towards his late father, Ozzy Osbourne.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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YouTube videos posted from an account linked to Westman show a cache of weapons with racist, homophobic, antisemitic and hateful language against Muslims and other minority groups.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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