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Recent Examples of gritty
Unlike in a million rote and gritty thrillers of yore, there is no scarcity of love in this picture.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
The 2-minute, 40-second footage delivers a relentless visual onslaught, combining mystery elements with gritty action sequences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2025
Ingredients that remain on your hair or scalp often lead to dry or stiff hair, gritty particles, and shedding.1
Contact dermatitis causes inflamed, itchy, and irritated skin.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
While fresh faces like the Dare are stoking the flames, the true torchbearers of this gritty cool are none other than the Strokes.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
The 2-minute, 40-second footage delivers a relentless visual onslaught, combining mystery elements with gritty action sequences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2025
Ingredients that remain on your hair or scalp often lead to dry or stiff hair, gritty particles, and shedding.1
Contact dermatitis causes inflamed, itchy, and irritated skin.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
While fresh faces like the Dare are stoking the flames, the true torchbearers of this gritty cool are none other than the Strokes.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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Her art was raw and unflinching, never tailored for comfort, always in service of honesty.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Cruise dons Kovic’s uniform with unflinching vulnerability, while Stone, himself a Vietnam veteran, directs with righteous anger and empathy.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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If lazing on a sandy beach is a requirement for your summer vacation, away from the overpopulated Mediterranean resorts, Spain has a vast coastline that is not only virtually unspoiled but is also relatively undiscovered by tourists from outside Spain.—
Fiona Govan,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The resort is situated near Playa Linda, a mostly undeveloped and clear sandy beach with blue waters and palm trees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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The film — a vivid portrayal of homelessness and mental health on the streets of London — bowed in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar in May to solid reviews and an enthusiastic 5-minute standing ovation.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Her hair is a vivid true scarlet, Crayola marker red—not auburn, not cherry cola, not copper, not strawberry—and worn long and pin-straight with bangs.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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The plucky little superdog drags Superman to the Fortress of Solitude, where he is treated by a posse of robots.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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In an intimate huddle, Costello and his band members harmonized on the morose country track, all underscored with plucky upright bass.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
6 July 2025
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Krauss also has a slew of other honors to ger credit — including 12 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards — as befits this singularly gifted singer, violinist, band leader and tireless champion of earthy American music.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Garnish with a small tuft of beetroot sprouts, adding a final earthy flourish.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Mammoth Dunes If Sand Valley is a study in restraint and rhythm, Mammoth Dunes is its bolder, more expressive sibling.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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While themes like heritage and quiet luxury lingered faintly in the background, the spotlight belonged to expressive styles.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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Corenswet has the right look—he’s got the glossy black hair, the resolute jaw—which points to another general Superman strength, particularly on film.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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While many Iranians have left Tehran amid ongoing turmoil, those who remain are resolute in their commitment to stay and support one another.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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