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Recent Examples of grittily
The costumes are more fantastical than grittily realistic as well, with a hip Steampunk vibe that’s more fashionable than purely Victorian.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Tommy’s is a slice of West Coast sandwichery — two slices, really — on the grittily Dickensian road from Kings Cross to the City of London.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Yirku’s first work is not another procedural memoir or grittily funny field account.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
But whereas McGinley’s grittily intimate style had an erotic edge, Storch’s is tenderly attentive.
—Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
Tommy’s is a slice of West Coast sandwichery — two slices, really — on the grittily Dickensian road from Kings Cross to the City of London.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Yirku’s first work is not another procedural memoir or grittily funny field account.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
But whereas McGinley’s grittily intimate style had an erotic edge, Storch’s is tenderly attentive.
—Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grittily
Adverb
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The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Stocks are trading higher Friday afternoon, with the S & P 500′s gains pushing it firmly in positive territory for the week.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And the album’s title track is resolutely unwilling to choose a corner between deep, dark house and dubstep, like a Croydon Larry Heard.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Turkey have, for the most part, resolutely stuck with the ‘thick band across the chest’ design for their shirts since… well, since the 1920s, which is quite a period of time.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Hand-assembled, with a rich navy shell and bright orange accents, it’s built around the idea of New York as a city that moves boldly.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Using stirring rhetoric, Kennedy boldly declared America’s opposition to Communism in the Cold War, promoted civil rights, championed Tax Cuts, and challenged Americans to land astronauts on the moon.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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He’s also fearlessly poised under pressure and makes plays under tight coverage in difficult spots, including one-on-one as the last man back at the offensive zone blue line.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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In his typical spare and deliberate style, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has crafted yet another Palme d’Or-worthy film that fearlessly treads into controversial issues in our society but pointedly doesn’t take sides.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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In response, Chuck’s family courageously chose to share their story openly — and the Ace the Stigma Foundation was born.—
Ace The Stigma Foundation,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Beyond the narrative, the production rests stalwartly on Chidester’s four actors.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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He was brutally tortured during his captivity and held in solitary confinement for four of the years he was detained but stalwartly refused to provide the North Vietnamese with information.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The server gamely worked with her on this, finally getting my friend to agree to romaine but noting this would have to be confirmed with the chef.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Macpherson mingled with editors and gamely posed for photos in front of the store, which displayed her exact outfit, although with a different pair of white jeans that the Australian model and wellness entrepreneur immediately coveted.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
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“Grittily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grittily. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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