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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Of course, scientists that invested years of their life in nitty-gritty research are interested in visualizing it in the best light possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 May 2019
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
And the disputes about these nitty-gritty details are philosophical as much as pragmatic.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Of course, scientists that invested years of their life in nitty-gritty research are interested in visualizing it in the best light possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 May 2019
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
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Decades later, that mundane trip provided the missing link to break China’s monopoly on the global electric vehicle supply chain.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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The action shifts to New York for just one extended sequence, set in a bar, where Tommy and Jeff reunite to discuss their more mundane lives in the months since their day in Brigadoon.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The night of round trippers started when Duran and Ceddanne hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, sending ropes to opposite sides of the field to put Boston in front 2-0.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Move away from water, and avoid wet ropes.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Nitty-gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nitty-gritty. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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