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Recent Examples of gritty
Production vehicles can park once while utilizing dissimilar looks; locations can jump from a Victorian home to a ranch house to a gritty industrial setting without a company move.
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Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 15 May 2026
The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Even before its revival, the gritty area in the early-to-mid 2000s began hosting the Larimer Lounge, Meadowlark Lounge, The Walnut Room, Rhinoceropolis and Orange Cat DIY spaces, and other venues that laid the groundwork for its current incarnation.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
For instance, mixing baking soda with bleach can create toxic fumes, and using too much baking soda and leave behind a gritty texture.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 15 May 2026
The graininess of the photos also confers an appropriately gritty quality.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Even before its revival, the gritty area in the early-to-mid 2000s began hosting the Larimer Lounge, Meadowlark Lounge, The Walnut Room, Rhinoceropolis and Orange Cat DIY spaces, and other venues that laid the groundwork for its current incarnation.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
For instance, mixing baking soda with bleach can create toxic fumes, and using too much baking soda and leave behind a gritty texture.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
Adjective
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The book is treated as confession, a howl of pain, its ‘anguish’ and ‘unflinching honesty’ much praised.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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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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This white dress outfit practically demands to be accessorized with an Aperol spritz, a pastel Vespa, and a sandy beach.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Watching delicate structures and vivid colors slowly emerge in front of my eyes felt like completing a cosmic paint-by-numbers kit.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Sylvie, a borderline recluse, has been watching her neighbors through a telescope and using them as inspiration for her writing, work that’s rendered in vivid detail onscreen.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Not because your home team has suddenly become a plucky underdog, even if the Braves (26-13) have a better record.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The oat crust contributes its own distinctive earthy, toasty flavor.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Angela Rayner Angela Rayner, Starmer’s former deputy prime minister, is popular among many young Labour voters and old-fashioned socialists for her earthy, extroverted manner.—
Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Showing beautiful aromatics, including expressive floral notes in the bouquet, 2021 Brunello is noted for its bold fruit flavors, extraordinary balance, elegant texture, and overall integration.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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London opening with its new push for a younger, self-expressive clientele can help inform the brand to roll out similar concepts in other key locations.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Images of the shelter slipped the Russian choke hold to appear on the world’s screens—intact and unbowed amid the rubble, like a temple time-transported from some more ancient siege, the faces of those within drained but resolute.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Many have affirmed their resolute support for Stewart despite any allegations.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 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 19 May. 2026.
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