grittiness

noun

Definition of grittinessnext
as in grit
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship the movie somewhat exaggerates the grittiness of the explorers, but the basic facts are correct

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Recent Examples of grittiness Adding to the authenticity, grittiness and realness of The Guest is the fact that some of the past between the characters gets hinted at but not always spelled out. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 The production is intense and focused with a grittiness native to Memphis-style hip-hop. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026 Original Silk Protein All of the creaminess, none of the grittiness! — Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 The Los Alamitos High product is known for his all-business approach to football as well as his overall grittiness as a receiver. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 Eye drops Some people experience significant seasonal allergy symptoms in their eyes, such as dryness, burning, watering, itchiness or grittiness. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 The grittiness of this powder can cause the stone to lose its shine or have permanent scratches. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 He’s not missed a game yet and his teammates have been inspired by the grittiness required to play through the pain. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grittiness
  1. grit
  2. courage
  3. bravery
  4. fortitude
  5. stamina
  6. spunk
Noun
  • The city has a grit to it; everyone moves with a sense of urgency and purpose.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In 2026, the BMW XM is the flagship SUV for consumers in the German market and the XM rises over the competition with grit, power and style.
    — Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of grit
Noun
  • Hair braiding 101 Armed with a glass of cold liquid courage and an arsenal of hair elastics and barrettes, dads paired up with one of Strands Aveda’s stylists to learn their daughter’s hairstyle of choice.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In Aries, the taskmaster’s lessons are centered around independence, initiative and the courage to take the lead.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of courage
Noun
  • That employee survived and was hailed for his bravery by law enforcement at Friday’s news conference.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The teen’s twin sister, Justice Greer, praised her sister’s bravery in her final moments.
    — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bravery
Noun
  • But, deciding to still move forward with their round of golf knowing the boss would find out at some point took fortitude.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The five points of the star represent the characteristics of a good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and broadmindedness.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of fortitude
Noun
  • The stamina required to rehearse and perform shows that involve pivoting, marching, carrying large instruments, running, and more can burn more calories than an elliptical workout.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Building the habit That decision-making stamina doesn’t have to come from anywhere complicated.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • But Alcock is no John Wayne or Jeff Bridges, and Ridley lacks the spunk of Kim Darby and Hailee Steinfeld.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 June 2026
  • These small, high-energy pups have plenty of spunk and a big heart.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 11 June 2026
Definition of spunk

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“Grittiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grittiness. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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