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
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 | McAsagrande@al.com, 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
For Mexico, Monday’s gutty effort, by far its best of the tournament, showed why the country entered the competition with high hopes.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022
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Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, 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
For Mexico, Monday’s gutty effort, by far its best of the tournament, showed why the country entered the competition with high hopes.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutty
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Despite a valiant comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, which included a run of 19 unanswered points, the early miscues essentially buried Carolina in a hole the Panthers couldn’t fully climb out of.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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His boundless pride in America and his valiant belief in free speech will leave a lasting impact.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is a courageous act that requires vulnerability over cowardice.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The school has been the courageous standard bearer of academic freedom in the assault on higher education.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since then, McKie’s says his 6-year-old daughter and fiancée, who is expecting a baby girl in October, have praised his brave act.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk was an incredible patriot — brave, tough as hell, and a dear friend to our entire family.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Toby Meyjes
Shane Croucher
John Feng
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Karki has spent much of her career within the very establishment the youth are protesting against, yet her reputation as a fearless and incorruptible jurist has appealed to many young people in the country of 30 million.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Emmys are coming The awards show airs on Sunday, and here are some fearless projections.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Continue reading … MCCARTHY MAGIC – Vikings QB shakes off early struggles with a heroic victory in his first career start.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 10th hole begins with a heroic tee shot over the surf before climbing toward a green tucked between rock outcroppings and heather.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The experience of secession, of war, of industrial slaughter and gallant sacrifice, of Black soldiery and humanity all reforged Lincoln into a stronger alloy.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pre-match tifo at the Roker End depicted the County Durham legend of the giant Lambton worm, slayed by a gallant local hero.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Now, Courtney Brown, an associate professor at Southern Methodist University (SMU), has taken a bold and creative step forward.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Backstage, hair and makeup looks were designed to echo the avant-garde edge of his collection—a reminder that timeless beauty can be both bold and modern.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Gutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutty. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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