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Recent Examples of gritty
Joined by Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk, the film takes a gritty peek behind the curtain at Kerr's life and showcases one of Dwayne Johnson's best performances to date.
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But in between the cutting insults, the two have had gritty policy debates and have each managed to thoroughly articulate their platforms to New Jersey voters.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Ginelli’s film highlights the gritty experience of refugees fleeing their homes, with the group forced to share basic toilet facilities and sleep nearly on top of one another.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
This design style jumps right out of Beetlejuice with its detailed architectural moldings, elaborate wallpaper, and gritty style.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
But in between the cutting insults, the two have had gritty policy debates and have each managed to thoroughly articulate their platforms to New Jersey voters.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Ginelli’s film highlights the gritty experience of refugees fleeing their homes, with the group forced to share basic toilet facilities and sleep nearly on top of one another.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
This design style jumps right out of Beetlejuice with its detailed architectural moldings, elaborate wallpaper, and gritty style.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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None has been as unflinching as King of Ashes.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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After the two action stars famously feuded while working on the Fast & Furious movies and then apparently squashed their beef, Diesel is praising Johnson and his recent performance in The Smashing Machine, the unflinching biopic about mixed martial artist Mark Kerr.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Nov. 2025
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The 46-year-old migrant stood on the sandy beach in flip-flops one morning watching a boat packed with other migrants leave without him.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firefighters who rescued a dog that tumbled 40 feet off a sandy cliff over the ocean onto a ledge received plenty of rewards, California officials and news outlets reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The doctrine is both a reasonable tactical reaction to threatening events and a vivid personal reflection of Trump the wannabe emperor, committed to self-extolling, national expansion and personal and national wealth.—
John Brummett,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are some vivid downsides to college sports’ new NIL era, but net-net, things seem so much healthier when much of it comes down to a school’s willingness to spend.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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We’re told by Iervolino that discussions are in an advanced stages to secure a rocket which will carry the plucky director into space.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Last month, the opportunity finally came, thanks to a plucky desert fish and the biologists working to safeguard the species from extinction.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Black tea has a pleasant, earthy fragrance, and the dry tea leaves will help absorb the moisture that bacteria require to thrive.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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The butter is nutty with notes of caramel, while the sage is earthy, savory and woodsy, with a touch of freshness that some liken to citrus, eucalyptus or mint.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Blomstadt has such a kind and expressive face, and the camera lingers on the different instruments in the orchestra, which is perfect for fuelling the imagination of a music-mad toddler.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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There’s no better way to fill the home with holiday cheer than through expressive decorating.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Sarah remains resolute, Bert tamps down his desire to make a quick buck — for a while, at least — and the situation starts to draw national attention, thanks to the involvement of a white civil rights attorney and a Black reporter from up north.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Despite his anger, the woman remained confused but resolute.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Liam Neeson puts on his best gravelly voice to play Jack Drebin, the son of Leslie Nielsen’s Frank; Pamela Anderson has fun as his femme fatale; and Danny Huston is the Musk-like villain.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
4 Jan. 2026
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Born Christopher Anton Rea in Middlesbrough, England, on March 4, 1951, the rock and blues singer was well known for his distinctive gravelly voice and slide guitar playing.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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