gritty

adjective

Definition of grittynext
1
as in unflinching

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as in sandy

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3
as in vivid

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Recent Examples of gritty With its stunning views, retro-modern look, and prime location in the gritty-slash-bougie Meatpacking District, this hotel is anything but standard. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 While further plot details can’t be spoiled, the opening sequence has Tarantino’s distinguished style of writing and visually, the Hollywood of 1977 is, in true Fincher style, gritty and dark. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 Forest had the bulk of the chances in a gritty second period but could not make its superiority count. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026 But the juxtaposition of calming greenery in a gritty urban setting is quintessentially High Line. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gritty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
  1. unflinching
  2. sandy
  3. vivid
  4. plucky
  5. earthy
  6. expressive
  7. resolute
  8. gravelly
Adjective
  • Like Leavitt, Zacharia lacked the traditional political, policy, or journalistic background for the role, but her willingness to express unflinching support for the president’s policies won her his support.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The record offered an unflinching look at her struggles with substance abuse and heartache.
    — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of unflinching
Adjective
  • The tiny Norwegian archipelago, 68 degrees north of the Arctic Circle and two flights from Oslo, is a distinctive and dramatic landscape with spiky mountains rising from the Norwegian Sea and sandy beaches fringed by fjords.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Hannah Damon, director of outreach and administration at Camp Amnicon Adventures and Retreats in South Range, Wisconsin, made the discovery while spending time with her son along the camp's sandy shoreline.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Exotic was shot during a recent real-life edition of a pole-dancing Exo Stars Camp featuring real participants and instructors, maintaining the authenticity of this vivid bubble.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Maybe the most vivid reminder was what happened after a similarly depressing defeat in 2021 in the last game in which Mahomes played and the Chiefs managed only a field goal.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
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Adjective
  • Instead, Ortega’s Klara conveys the broad, plucky winsomeness of a YA heroine.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Antonio Raimondo scored a hat trick for Frosinone in a 4-2 win over Sassuolo in Serie A on Friday, and Toulouse netted three times in the second half to overcome a plucky Le Mans 3-0 in the French league.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
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Adjective
  • As the styles spotted at Balenciaga, Loewe, and Miu Miu begin rolling into stores, rich earthy hues are shaping up to be this season’s most versatile neutral.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Ramps, or wild leeks, bring the earthy, garlicky promise of spring.
    — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
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  • The organ has an imposing physical presence, but its expressive range can become constricting over 13 tracks.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • For Cone, that means fabrics with softer hands and authentic but expressive shades.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressive
Adjective
  • And after October 7, opposition to the notion has become far more resolute.
    — Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Almost instantly, though, the resolute Mahomes was seizing the days to make his way back.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolute
Adjective
  • Tonight’s cold open also featured a cameo by Robert Kennedy Jr, played by James Austin Johnson, who tried to mimic the gravelly voice of the secretary of health and human services.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee — who’s been honored for his work as a solo artist and a member of Faces — is known for belting out ballads and rock numbers through an unmistake gravelly voice.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of gravelly

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