as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
standing up for what is right, especially if it's unpopular, is about the guttiest thing a person can do
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Recent Examples of gutty
The idea was to keep the same routine as the Colorado State trip, a gutty 82-76 win.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2023
And while Young delivered a gutty performance, the potential game-winning drive was stopped on three straight incomplete passes.
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Michael Casagrande | [email protected],
al,
2 Jan. 2023
The Cavs -- the league’s No. 2 overall defense that’s being buoyed by a couple dominant performances and gutty second-half turnarounds -- are 19th in defensive rating in first quarters and 16th in the second.
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Chris Fedor,
cleveland,
10 Nov. 2022
One thing the Longhorns need is a healthy quarterback after losing starter Quinn Ewers early and watching backup Hudson Card limp his way through a gutty performance.
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Paul Myerberg,
USA TODAY,
11 Sep. 2022
See All Example Sentences for gutty
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2023
And while Young delivered a gutty performance, the potential game-winning drive was stopped on three straight incomplete passes.
—
Michael Casagrande | [email protected],
al,
2 Jan. 2023
The Cavs -- the league’s No. 2 overall defense that’s being buoyed by a couple dominant performances and gutty second-half turnarounds -- are 19th in defensive rating in first quarters and 16th in the second.
—
Chris Fedor,
cleveland,
10 Nov. 2022
One thing the Longhorns need is a healthy quarterback after losing starter Quinn Ewers early and watching backup Hudson Card limp his way through a gutty performance.
—
Paul Myerberg,
USA TODAY,
11 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutty
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Tunisia put up a valiant effort despite the nonstop Dutch offensive.
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The valiant effort was the impetus to a viable political career and is but one in a long line of accomplishments from the esteemed congresswoman, whose political career is now coming to a close.
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Although Argentina recovered from the defeat and reached the final, the Cameroon team’s courageous performance has become the stuff of World Cup legend.
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Marmo sees Bruce’s life as tragical, comical but also adventurous and courageous.
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Its easy sextile to healing Chiron in your 7th House of Partnership supports brave conversations that make room for depth with grace.
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Austin Nieves, a recent transplant to the area and the man who had brought this brave group together, broke the strained silence by handing out beers.
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Before becoming an Academy Award-winning actress, activist, and fitness pioneer, Fonda captivated audiences in Barbarella with fearless fashion, futuristic beauty, and unforgettable blonde hair.
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The challenger plays free, takes the shot, and converts the lopsided stakes into the kind of fearless performance the incumbent literally cannot produce, because the incumbent has too much to protect.
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Their heroic labors produced the versions that, copied and recopied on papyrus and later on parchment, arrived at last at a printing press in Florence.
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Veteran stopper Vozinha will likely need another heroic performance but with his mother on her way to the States to watch this game, lightning could well strike twice for the 40-year-old goalkeeper.
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Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
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Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.
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Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.
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Pheromone perfume has flooded social media feeds with bold claims about boosting attraction, but the science behind these scented sprays is murkier than the marketing suggests.
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“Gutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutty. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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