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Recent Examples of gritty
The show managed to channel its Parisian Je Ne Sais Quoi via New York's gritty artistic edge, using Marlene Dietrich as a muse and employing each city's famous monuments as prints.
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The gritty textile has the traditional appearance of Japanese selvedge.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
The film’s set-up feels a bit disconnected from the climactic martial-arts tournament: a gritty New York event called the 5 Boroughs, in which fighters from all over the city compete with each other in the streets.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 May 2025
Southeast Side environmental activists also fought successfully to remove huge mounds of gritty black petroleum coke left for years near their homes.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The gritty textile has the traditional appearance of Japanese selvedge.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
The film’s set-up feels a bit disconnected from the climactic martial-arts tournament: a gritty New York event called the 5 Boroughs, in which fighters from all over the city compete with each other in the streets.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 May 2025
Southeast Side environmental activists also fought successfully to remove huge mounds of gritty black petroleum coke left for years near their homes.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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What emerged were three distinct, yet thematically aligned, visions for the future of banking, each driven by urgency, discipline, and an unflinching commitment to relevance.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This is a behind-the-scenes portrayal of the astronaut selection and training processes, including an unflinching examination of the sexist atmosphere at NASA and elsewhere in the 1970s .—
The Know,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Think warm whites, sandy browns, and light wood tones.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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The dad and daughter walked barefoot on a sandy path surrounded by palm trees, seemingly in their home state of California.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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This is not a new phenomena of the world feeling so vivid, so extreme, that finding an angle of approach is hard.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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Some consumers are likely choosing their cars’ colors to emphasize timeliness, as more vivid hues tend to come and go more quickly out of fashion.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Buoyed by solving a seemingly impossible case, the plucky department is ready to get to work on what’s next.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Instead, the audience watches a full day in the life of the salon, which is run by Jaja’s plucky teenage daughter, Marie, a high school valedictorian who lacks the birth certificate to qualify for college student loans.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Simply rubbing the leaves with a drizzle of oil and citrus juice, along with a pinch of salt, will soften the hearty leaves and tame their earthy flavor.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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Marigold, Tobacco, and Honey are three new-to-Parachute shades that range from a life-affirming yellow to a deep, earthy brown to a rustic gold, respectively.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Each addition is a continuation of our vision; to create jewelry that feels personal, expressive and in constant dialogue with the person who wears it.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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On June 26, Mercury’s debut in Leo inspires us to be more expressive, confident and courageous in our exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Armstrong is less resolute, however, when asked how much President Trump’s election to a second term affected his sense of urgency.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Xi’s government has portrayed itself as a resolute defender of the Chinese nation and mocked its opponent.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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My new favourite spot nearby was a long, sunken garden, complete with stone fountains, a gravelly terrace, and grand staircases sprawling down from street level.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
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Goldberg said one recent afternoon, in her gravelly voice.—
André Wheeler,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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