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Recent Examples of grabby Lib’s proprietary Magne-Traction—serrated bumps along the sidecut—help the Orca Split lock in on sketchy traverses or unexpected, mid-line hardpack, although some purists who prefer smooth sidecuts do find the bumps grabby. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022 But since people are more likely to see grabby social media ads, the risks are frequently left out. Hannah Jackson, ELLE, 8 Dec. 2022 In certain regen settings, this can make the brakes feel grabby toward the end of a stop, particularly with the M Sport brakes, which have more initial bite and 14.7-inch front rotors instead of 13.7-inchers. Dan Edmunds and Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 29 July 2022 The film has a grabby premise, lightly fictionalizing the story of the pre-fame Whitney Houston, here named Beauty (Gracie Marie Bradley). Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for grabby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabby
Adjective
  • But the vast majority are cynical and greedy and scared of losing their jobs.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
  • A far cry from the mild-mannered Peter Parker in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films, Tully is an abusive, hot-headed, and greedy slime ball who leverages post-war desperation into a thriving criminal business.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • For later stages, incorporating regenerative in-office treatments can make a noticeable difference.
    Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
  • Ay Papi’s Whitethorn Rose Single Origin Live Rosin Infused Gummies are colorless and melt in the mouth with a noticeable musky cannabis flavor accompanied by sweet, tropical fruit notes.
    IRENE ADELINE MILANEZ, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • The historic Civil War fort opens its rooms, galleries, and grounds to visitors eager to learn about life as a Union soldier.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
  • The tournament drew crowds from across Gauteng, eager to witness high-intensity action from top teams battling for the R500,000 winner-takes-all prize.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Adjective
  • In March 2019, authorities arrested and charged more than 50 people, including coaches, test administrators, prominent CEOs, and the Hollywood stars.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
  • Estonia is widely considered a prominent tech hub in Europe.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Diego Luna filled in the narrative of one of the richest, most complex characters in the galaxy, completing Cassian Andor’s journey from mercenary to devoted rebel with a cause.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 July 2025
  • Prosecutors said the March 20, 2024, attack was planned by agents of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, acting on behalf of Russian military intelligence.
    Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Sox scored four in the fourth to take a commanding 9-0 lead.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
  • And that one draw was only because two days were lost to rain at Old Trafford in Manchester when England were in a commanding position at a pivotal stage of the most recent Ashes series against Australia two years ago.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • While Waze once again doesn’t charge anyone for usage and directions, how people use it along with when and where people go with it is surely valuable to businesses eager to meet and lead the needs of an acquisitive public.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • The competitive battle for smaller players continued into the early 1960s until antitrust laws curtailed the acquisitive sprees.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
  • The past five years have been among the most dramatic: SXSW closed down during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic and did not reopen in person — on a much smaller scale — until 2022.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
  • Whereas the kiss cam scandal offers a catchy story for leadership mishaps when work and family get tangled, most days, family seeps into leadership in less dramatic ways.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025

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“Grabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabby. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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