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as in unflinching
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Recent Examples of gritty
Start with the gritty side to shape and define, then switch to the buffer to smooth and shine your nails before applying polish.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
The rear panel's texture is just gritty enough to give the phone some grip without feeling like sandpaper.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The actor is best known as antagonist Krazy in Netflix‘s gritty superhero drama Supacell, but is also a successful rapper with numerous albums and singles to his name.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Director William Friedkin’s film has been lauded for its gritty realism, morally grey (or perhaps outright bankrupt) anti-hero and its revolutionary chase sequences that inspire filmmakers to this day.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
The rear panel's texture is just gritty enough to give the phone some grip without feeling like sandpaper.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The actor is best known as antagonist Krazy in Netflix‘s gritty superhero drama Supacell, but is also a successful rapper with numerous albums and singles to his name.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Director William Friedkin’s film has been lauded for its gritty realism, morally grey (or perhaps outright bankrupt) anti-hero and its revolutionary chase sequences that inspire filmmakers to this day.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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This 2024 debut novel by Kaveh Akbar, the poetry editor at The Nation, is an unflinching tour-de-force bursting with wit and insight into the complications of diaspora, the nature of identity in a post-War on Terror world and the inter-generational impact of the 1979 Revolution on Iranians.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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Stoic, steady under pressure, and with an unflinching gaze that does most of the talking for him, Chris has no patience for hypocrisy or cruelty and holds fast to a quiet moral code rooted in fairness and restraint.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Seychelles One of the most beautiful beaches in the world, this sandy strip is surrounded by lush palms and polished granite boulders.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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This easy-care perennial thrives in dry, sandy soil.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rodriguez frequently expresses her views in vivid terms, and in ways that can annoy her colleagues.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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In contrast, during the Arab oil embargo in the 1970s led to long lines of cars at gas pumps that remain vivid memories for many.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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But that’s more because of the top of the sport than any issue with the plucky underdogs.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Over thousands of years of history, our propaganda has repeatedly sought to portray ourselves as the plucky underdogs, surviving against huge physical odds by marshaling our intelligence and native cunning against the brute forces of nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Once the beef is tender, chunky root vegetables join the pot, contributing their humble, earthy sweetness to the stew and balancing its meaty richness.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant commissioned ceramist Sam Marks to make earthy tableware that reflects the tones and textures of the Cornish coastline.—
Issy von Simson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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When playing together, the two soloists — both expert — never slipped out of rhythmic and generously expressive sync, but Hoopes’ violin sounded steely when pressed.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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My jeans may be the most constant in my closet–reliable, expressive, and endlessly remixable.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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The resolute tango between the personal and the practical is a hallmark of a cookbook humdinger.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
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In welcoming the group during a swearing-in ceremony, Fils-Aimé made an impassioned appeal for civic engagement in Haiti and insisted on the need for his new cabinet to take resolute action.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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This Mediterranean herb likes the heat but not the humidity, so make certain to plant it in full sun in sandy or gravelly soil.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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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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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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