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adjective

Definition of grizzlednext
as in hoary

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verb

past tense of grizzle
as in complained
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 grizzled
Adjective
Rhaenyra’s army, led by her uncle and husband Daemon (Matt Smith), is gaining strength as they’re joined by a grizzled pack of House Stark northmen known as the Winter Wolves. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 June 2026 This Robin is a grizzled marauder who can’t even remember how many people he’s killed. — ABC News, 17 June 2026
Verb
Its songs felt engineered for a highly distinct mood, and his voice, a husky brooding tone that was grizzled by Auto-Tune, functioned more as another instrument in the mix than typical vocals. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026 The neo-futurist storyline showcases Terry McGinnis as Batman, often with the guidance of a much older and grizzled Bruce Wayne. — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grizzled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grizzled
  1. hoary
  2. complained
  3. hoar
  4. screamed
  5. sandy
  6. muttered
  7. white
  8. whined
Adjective
  • Clichés and hoary tropes abound.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
  • Fourth walls are shattered, hoary tropes are dismantled, the body count climbs and a joke gets thrown in about the endless supply of Wayanses ready to keep the franchise going.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Definition of hoary
Verb
  • The European Football Clubs organization, which represents more than 850 clubs, complained they were also not consulted on the FFE plan.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • Players have long complained about less-lively balls that force them to swing harder to hit them through the court.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of complained
Adjective
  • Terms like graupel, rime ice, and hoar frost describe specific ways ice and frost form on surfaces and in the air.
    — Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Surface hoar is created when water vapor is deposited on the snow surface, like dew.
    — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
Definition of hoar
Verb
  • All around them, guests smiled and laughed as children screamed with excitement and giggled each time a butterfly fluttered close.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Immediately, the packed audience screamed with excitement at the sight of the singer.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of screamed
Adjective
  • Porto Santo Porto Santo appeals to travelers seeking privacy within Portugal's Madeira archipelago, where a nine-kilometer sandy beach sets it apart from Madeira's rugged, rocky coastline.
    — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Brace for notorious Keyserville Road, a long sandy slope where some cyclists dismount and push.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of sandy
Verb
  • This was 1872, and the pious (and patronizing) commentators of the time muttered that Damien’s unvarnished personality was due to his simple farm upbringing in rural Belgium.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of muttered
Adjective
  • The hotel's dedicated beach setup just across the street, with two chairs, a yellow-and-white striped umbrella, and towels included, making days on the shoreline feel effortless.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Garvey said the journal, which published quarterly from 1993 to 2005, was premised on the idea of abolishing whiteness as a social category that situates white people above other racial groups.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of white
Verb
  • Post-Covid, Hollywood has whined about the falloff for MPA fare in Pan Asian territories, particularly the once-robust South Korea.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of whined

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