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Recent Examples of gritty
The hour, despite those brief moments of levity, is particularly dark and gritty.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
By channeling those emotions into a creative force — and not shying away from rough-around-the-edges feelings and sounds — the band delivered an impressively raw collection of pure, gritty alt-rock.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, in Surry Hills, specialty coffee meets independent boutiques and gritty street art.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As the music becomes Fatima Al Qaddiri’s score, with its clever commingling of modern and classical elements, these grittier images segue seamlessly into our introduction to Meursault, who is being thrown into prison.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
By channeling those emotions into a creative force — and not shying away from rough-around-the-edges feelings and sounds — the band delivered an impressively raw collection of pure, gritty alt-rock.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, in Surry Hills, specialty coffee meets independent boutiques and gritty street art.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
As the music becomes Fatima Al Qaddiri’s score, with its clever commingling of modern and classical elements, these grittier images segue seamlessly into our introduction to Meursault, who is being thrown into prison.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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For reasons that are no longer relevant to the dead, or to the unflinching new Laura Poitras documentary that begins with their murders, the Americans began to exterminate the entire population.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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Those words transformed the song into something honest and unflinching.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Robbie invites Peach Boy to close his eyes and imagine white sandy beaches, a big blue ocean, and beautiful women asking to dance with him.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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The net was pulled along the sandy bottom, running over rocks jutting out from the soft seafloor.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Amparo Heredia has a vivid recollection of her parents performing in what was Miami’s vibrant Flamenco scene in the 1980s when many tablaos dotted the city.—
Emily Cardenas,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Playful prints, vivid colors, and global finds bring personality to every type of home, from industrial lofts to beach retreats.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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These artists no doubt saw themselves in the plucky perspective that Swift’s lyrics conveyed.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Becoming an author has always been a dream for Revord, best known for their role as plucky little sibling Missy Cooper on the hit CBS series Young Sheldon.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As soon as the seasons change, Ward likes to change her candles out for something warmer and earthier.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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From an earthy evergreen to a warm fawn, there are 15 upholstery colors to choose from.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Its stony soil and cool climate produce lower yields, but more expressive flavors, especially in chardonnay, pinot noir, and sparkling wines.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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While nostalgia—drawing people to the warmth, color, and the carefree spirit of the 1970s—certainly plays a role, leaning back into this style is also about creating spaces that feel personal, expressive, and welcoming.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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These days, Pynchon is a resolute New Yorker.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their response to the player’s incendiary statement last week was to release their own extraordinary one and become even more resolute in their position regarding a transfer.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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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,
26 Aug. 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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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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