as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
a look at the nitty-gritty aspects of putting out a newspaper
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as in ropes
the specific practical details of something
the governor tends to leave the nitty-gritty of running the state government to others
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Recent Examples of nitty-gritty
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
But the film never fully dips into the aesthetic nitty-gritty of the spring show.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Crawford said Hodinkee readers are looking for long-form content on brand history or nitty-gritty technical facets of the industry.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
While Druski is the mastermind behind the video, the Picasso responsible for that perfect blend of white makeup, fake tattoos, and farmer’s tan is Georgia makeup artist Kaylee Kehne-Swisher, who specializes in everything from commercial touchups and makeovers to nitty-gritty film special effects.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
For now, the main hurdles are more mundane, related to nitty-gritty logistics of a startup bank in an industry suited to mega-banks.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
LeAnn Rimes dove deep into some nitty-gritty topics in her Flow Space cover story published Monday (July 7), from the precarious beginnings of her relationship with husband Eddie Cibrian to the dental issues that led to her teeth falling out mid-concert in a viral moment last month.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 July 2025
The woman who made a career singing about dating her high school teachers, about burning rubber and kissing ass, about being a nitty-gritty dirty little freak.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2018
Noun
Every two years, California voters are confronted with a wall of ballot measures ranging from nitty-gritty legal tweaks to sweeping changes to the state Constitution.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
But the film never fully dips into the aesthetic nitty-gritty of the spring show.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Crawford said Hodinkee readers are looking for long-form content on brand history or nitty-gritty technical facets of the industry.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
While Druski is the mastermind behind the video, the Picasso responsible for that perfect blend of white makeup, fake tattoos, and farmer’s tan is Georgia makeup artist Kaylee Kehne-Swisher, who specializes in everything from commercial touchups and makeovers to nitty-gritty film special effects.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
For now, the main hurdles are more mundane, related to nitty-gritty logistics of a startup bank in an industry suited to mega-banks.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
LeAnn Rimes dove deep into some nitty-gritty topics in her Flow Space cover story published Monday (July 7), from the precarious beginnings of her relationship with husband Eddie Cibrian to the dental issues that led to her teeth falling out mid-concert in a viral moment last month.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 July 2025
The woman who made a career singing about dating her high school teachers, about burning rubber and kissing ass, about being a nitty-gritty dirty little freak.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nitty-gritty
Adjective
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Another busied himself writing and rewriting the mundane information on his slate.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Somehow, their mundane jobs always descend into surreal chaos, much to the annoyance of their boss and coworkers.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Equally challenging is the five-hour nature trail at Masungi Georeserve in Rizal, which combines uphill climbing, a high-flying ropes course, and a series of hanging bridges in the jungle.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many trends are broken with several others on the ropes.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Nitty-gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nitty-gritty. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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