gnash

Definition of gnashnext
as in to grit
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound dogs gnashing their teeth

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Recent Examples of gnash The level of tension in this film reaches teeth-gnashing levels. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 So with plenty of gnashing from Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the two New Yorkers watched Sunday as the Senate found 60 votes to allow the debate to get started on a way out of this mess. Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Nov. 2025 In 2022, when the scandal of the Long Island congressman George Santos’s made‑up résumé came to light, press experts gnashed their teeth about The New York Times having missed the story. Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025 Which would make a nice change of pace from the collective teeth-gnashing in FoCo lately. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gnash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnash
Verb
  • This is where the conspiracy theories begin to grit their teeth.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Eye protection keeps grime and grit out of your eyes.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • There are a lot of issues the front office and coaching staff need to address to make that happen, of course, but the Sharks had to start somewhere, and another year scraping the bottom of the NHL barrel was not going to be acceptable.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Transfer the warm lentils to a food processor with the remaining garlic, cumin and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and puree until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed, about 3 minutes.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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  • As for the inside, it’s lined with a cotton blend so items like sunglasses or compacts won’t get scratched on a rough surface.
    Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • He had been scratched from the lineup but OKC manager Scott Hennessey was coaching third base for the Comets’ half of the inning and Ward had to wait until the inning was over to get the official word.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026

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“Gnash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnash. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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