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grabby

adjective

ˈgra-bē How to pronounce grabby (audio)
Definition of grabbynext
1
as in greedy
having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions very young children tend to be grabby and often refuse to share

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2
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention a tabloid that invariably favors grabby headlines, even for underwhelming stories

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Recent Examples of grabby Be sure to include the key takeaway or a single grabby observation, insight, or reveal that will hook your audience. — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 12 May 2026 These versions often aren’t particularly explosive or even all that grabby. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026 When Bieber went out into the crowd, some of the fans were a bit too grabby; social-media pundits are excoriating at least one of them as a harasser. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2026 This isn't the first time that fans have tried to get extra grabby or more involved in WWE Raw. — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grabby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grabby
  1. greedy
  2. noticeable
  3. eager
  4. prominent
  5. avaricious
  6. commanding
  7. mercenary
  8. dramatic
Adjective
  • Of course, more collaboration means broader deal-making and, this being Canada, producers and potential international partners are warned not to greedy or short-sighted, but to think long term.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Anyone who stands in front of De Kooning’s urgent, sensuously greedy drawings, with their writhing contours, cacophonous colors, and perverse processes, can feel the force of that craving.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of greedy
Adjective
  • Our crews noticed that since Sabini's death, the white striping and bicycle lane indicators had been repainted with new white paint, but no other noticeable changes have been made.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Pisces February 19 – March 20 Questions of trust may become more noticeable today, especially where money, privacy, or emotional dependence is involved.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • The prompt makes the room tense, eager, mutually supportive and quietly competitive.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • All in attendance—whether new to the brand or eager to discover something—simply wanted a conversational experience to demystify the scientific aspect that backs the brand’s formulas.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • As a prominent application of artificial intelligence, AI agents are widely seen as transitioning from experimental concepts to large-scale deployment this year.
    — , CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Relaxed and straight fits remain prominent in collections, but Jamie Haller and LaQuan Smith made a strong case for flare silhouettes, and 7 For All Mankind brought back the low-rise capri jean in a big way.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of prominent
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  • Played by a Colman Domingo who is done up to look the most wax figurine of them all in a shellacking of makeup, prosthetics, and colored contacts, Joe is always either giving an avaricious open-mouthed leer or a cold-eyed glare.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
  • There’s a quasi-heist theme to The Christophers, which revolves around an acclaimed artist (McKellen), who has long since stopped making new work, and his avaricious children (Gunning and Corden) who try to enlist Coel to complete some of their dad’s unfinished paintings.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of avaricious
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  • Kirkwood had a commanding lead before Palou's spin caused a caution.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Adrián Marín set up the play with his pass to Tiago as Orlando took what seemed to be a commanding lead in the second half.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of commanding
Adjective
  • While his associate scans microfiche, Reacher gives the first of many, many, many unnamed mercenary characters the ol’ Giles Corey special.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Its leader, Sergei Mironov, 73, once gained headlines by posing with a symbol of brutality — a sledgehammer given to him by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the late Wagner mercenary leader shortly before his failed 2023 mutiny.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of mercenary
Adjective
  • Buoyed by a healthy contingent of Raytown fans in the visiting stands, the Bluejays put together a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback and held on for a 24-22 win over the Eagles Friday night.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Mao Zedong’s third wife, Jiang Qing, was a dramatic exception.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of dramatic

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“Grabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grabby. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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