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Recent Examples of gritty
Unlike even the ’70s, which really only elevated a handful of genres like the crime drama, the 2020s has gotten downright freewheeling, giving vampire movies, sports movies and sci-fi movies the gritty auteur treatment too.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The affordable Parachute for Target linen sheets have more of a structured and natural texture (very slightly gritty).
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Ecru denim also made an appearance, baggy and distressed for a grittier winter look.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Those scenes, when the relationship turns grittier and bitterer, are the ones where White and Blackout Songs become most pat and the forms most familiar.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The affordable Parachute for Target linen sheets have more of a structured and natural texture (very slightly gritty).
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Ecru denim also made an appearance, baggy and distressed for a grittier winter look.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
Those scenes, when the relationship turns grittier and bitterer, are the ones where White and Blackout Songs become most pat and the forms most familiar.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
Adjective
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Just as Love is unapologetic and complex, so is this unflinching documentary.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This material was graphic, unflinching, and deeply intimate.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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Kids’ bikes with stabilisers can be arranged on request, there are opportunities to meet camels, falcons, owls and Spot and Fluff the ponies, and the desert can seem like a big sandy playground to little kids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The rover spent nearly a year exploring the rim of a crater believed to have held a huge lake; the rocks show signs of having been shaped and altered by waves, creating a sandy layer.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The vivid naturalism achieved in these works was not seen for another millennium, and is often more credited to artists living during the late Middle Ages, including Cimabue and Giotto, who laid the groundwork for the Renaissance.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Corridors are bedecked in vivid wallpaper with oversized flora and animals, real and mythical, and the hotel’s art collection that meets your eye around every corner is a go-for-broke assemblage of everything from old-world oils to ambitious mixed media and 20th-century American photography.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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McAdams plays the plucky Linda Liddle, a valuable but unnoticed asset to making the wheels turn at a consulting firm as a strategy and planning exec.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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That was a way in that could also become this wonderful, vivid world of primary colors and plucky kids and eccentric customers, and be very observational and immersive.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2026
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For an April 2025 visit to Scotland with husband Prince William, the Princess of Wales channeled muted earthy tones in pieces by Ralph Lauren Collection, Scottish brand Johnstons of Elgin and Chloé, among other brands.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Denim brand Ossou has practically perfected the naturalistic look with their array of earthy washes.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Both McAdams and O’Brien move beyond expectations to deliver highly expressive, almost clownish performances — in the best way.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Between January and June, Jupiter in Cancer activates your expressive fifth house, highlighting themes of romance, flirtation, pleasure and creative passion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Inviting in such resolute saboteurs, these institutions repel many in their core audience.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Millennials, resolute in their fatigue, are less swayed by surface-level marketing and more attuned to what actually makes work sustainable.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 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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Born Christopher Anton Rea in Middlesbrough, England, on March 4, 1951, the rock and blues singer was well known for his distinctive gravelly voice and slide guitar playing.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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