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Recent Examples of gritty
The gritty mafia thriller played out of competition at 2025’s Canneseries.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Synthesizers warble and phasings range from gritty-grindy to flip-phone-keypad mellow.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood/area This Kowloon-side neighborhood offers the perfect Hong Kong mix of gritty and glam.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But Oz, the gritty HBO prison drama, premiering in 1997, on which Akinnuoye-Agbaje did a four-year stint, was a precursor to the golden era of TV.
—Molly Lambert, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Synthesizers warble and phasings range from gritty-grindy to flip-phone-keypad mellow.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood/area This Kowloon-side neighborhood offers the perfect Hong Kong mix of gritty and glam.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
But Oz, the gritty HBO prison drama, premiering in 1997, on which Akinnuoye-Agbaje did a four-year stint, was a precursor to the golden era of TV.
—Molly Lambert, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
Adjective
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And so begins Sarah and David’s sometimes hilarious, often irreverent and totally unflinching journey to follow the ups and downs of David’s disease.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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For decades, the United States was an unflinching champion for strong digital trade rules.—
Josh Kallmer,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the reason, the rest of the day, ghosts of my former selves appeared around every sandy corner.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Middleton paired the sandy suit style with a cream blouse.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Brain scans were not widely available, and there was scant knowledge of sleep stages such as REM sleep, when more vivid dreams take place.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Over the course of the day and evening, old secrets, resentments, and regrets bubble up to the surface and Altman crafts a devastating meditation on memory, identity, and the necessity as well as the danger of a vivid fantasy life.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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Amid this wealth, Yerord Mas flows into the lineage of other small, plucky projects that have helped define and redefine cuisines essential to Los Angeles.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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His presence has turned them from a plucky group with something to prove into a force to be reckoned with every night.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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The result is nutrient-rich and earthy soil for use in gardens and flower beds.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Choose evergreen plants that will look great year-round and complement red brick stairs with terracotta pots for a warm earthy look.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
2 May 2026
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The end result is a small but expressive robot version of Rocky that captures much of the personality fans loved in Project Hail Mary.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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A lot of it was kind of reckonings with childhood, really very expressive work.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Pichai’s lieutenants hold up his resolute focus on serving the user as an unequivocal good.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The goal and Joao Pedro’s ping off the inside of Lucas Perri’s near post were the concerns, but beyond that, United were resolute at the back, but unable to muster anything of their own.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The road’s hairpin turns and gravelly washes mean slow going; the trip from Marfa to Chinati Hot Springs will likely take around two hours.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Like many other succulents, 'Angelina' stonecrops are drought-tolerant, can grow in sandy or gravelly soil, and thrive in sunny, well-draining conditions.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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