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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
Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Rodriguez will play Max Vargas, a grizzled ex-con whose return from prison threatens to disrupt his son Corey’s life.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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Adjective
The grizzled heads among them testified to many a hazardous chase or physical set-to with violators of Wisconsin’s fish and game laws.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Rodriguez will play Max Vargas, a grizzled ex-con whose return from prison threatens to disrupt his son Corey’s life.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grizzled
Adjective
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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
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Connecticut’s three tree-roosting bat species include the eastern red, silver-haired, and hoary bats.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some people complained about paying higher premiums without receiving any of the benefits of insurance coverage.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Agostina’s family has complained that security forces were consumed by concerns of fan violence during a major soccer game in the city of Cordoba that day.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Angered by the demonstration, Keenan first screamed at the protesters and then spit in the face of one.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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There were so many cool sculptures and pieces of architecture that screamed to be turned into a puzzle.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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The hidden layer of fragile surface hoar, with facets playing a contributing role, is now the failure point for large and unpredictable slabs of snow.—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2024
Verb
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In the shadows of the long-hut, the elders muttered among themselves—of portents and crops and weather and the storage of grain.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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As for one consistent complaint heard muttered amid bleary-eyed guests of the former Standard, Schrager confirms the appropriate adjustments have been made.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The region is diverse and scenic, with sandy beaches, coastal castles and remote wilderness in close range of one another.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Not recommended for people with disabilities, including because of the arrival by amphibious plane, as well as the many uneven stone steps and sandy trails on the islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Officers at the scene appeared to inspect two vehicles, a white sedan and a black sports-utility vehicle.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The 89-foot white tower is perhaps the most famous of Door County's 11 historic lighthouses.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Grizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grizzled. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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