gruffness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gruffness
Noun
  • But in the visiting clubhouse, where initial X-rays on Tatis’ hand were inconclusive about the severity of his injury, the Padres didn’t seem ready to turn down the dial.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
  • Armor can reduce the severity of the hit and also affect how big the damage is.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Fu also singled out Israel and called for efforts to bring an end to the hostilities.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 June 2025
  • Recent Market Performance Since the start of the current Israel-Iran hostilities on June 13, the S&P 500 has been 1.2% lower.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • And pardon my vehemence, but why isn’t Krystel V. McNeil as Kiara the social worker anywhere on the ballot???
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 14 June 2025
  • The unusual vehemence of city parkers could have something to do with the fact that circling for a spot produces a hormonal response similar to being at war.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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“Gruffness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gruffness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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