as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
the kind of person who wouldn't be happy if she didn't have something to grizzle about
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Recent Examples of grizzle
Grizzlies are typically brown, though their fur can appear to be white-tipped, or grizzled, lending them their name.
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Fox News, 10 Mar. 2020
Given that the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt - both grizzled and a bit beaten up but all the more handsome for it - that's saying a lot.
—Sebastian Smee, chicagotribune.com, 25 Aug. 2019
That, for me, is praise for a work of art that’s as close to puppy love as this grizzled, jaded old WASP will ever feel.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Aug. 2019
Given that the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt — both grizzled and a bit beaten up but all the more handsome for it — that’s saying a lot.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2019
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Fox News, 10 Mar. 2020
Given that the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt - both grizzled and a bit beaten up but all the more handsome for it - that's saying a lot.
—Sebastian Smee, chicagotribune.com, 25 Aug. 2019
That, for me, is praise for a work of art that’s as close to puppy love as this grizzled, jaded old WASP will ever feel.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Aug. 2019
Given that the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt — both grizzled and a bit beaten up but all the more handsome for it — that’s saying a lot.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grizzle
Verb
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His team-mates celebrated; the Boca players complained furiously, surrounding the referee and pointing at Marchesin.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Many have complained that American alternatives for some foreign imports may be unavailable or are too expensive.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The Pacers' star went down and immediately screamed in pain.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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White Zinnias These hardy flowers from Mexico have had my heart for years; their bold colors simply scream summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Shildt is terrible for the Padres — the last thing that group of guys needs is someone encouraging their wild mood swings between whining and macho antics.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Schwarzenegger tells environmentalists dismayed by Trump to ‘stop whining’ and get to work Schwarzenegger has a message for environmentalists who despair at the approach of President Trump’s administration.—
Andre Garron,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2025
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There’s no point moaning without offering some kind of solution.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Erik Windsor said fire crews removed a manhole cover in the general area of the storm drain opening, inserted a powerful listening device and heard moaning.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Grizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grizzle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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