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noun

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
Noun
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 But the movie doesn’t provide much nitty-gritty on how Vera develops as an entrepreneur beyond speaking in English and pretending to be calling from London. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025 Ask them about their experience and absorb every nitty-gritty detail. Lucie Hanes, Outside Online, 18 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nitty-gritty
Adjective
  • Now, many employers are looking to harness the power of AI—initially for mundane and repetitive tasks and eventually for more complicated jobs—to reduce the need to maintain the same level of human staffers on their payrolls.
    Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The remarkable video that injects divisive politics into the mundane process of airport security has sparked controversy as many airports refuse to show it.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The vultures' dwellings also held ropes, horse tack and thousands of bone fragments and eggshells.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Flux ropes in the solar wind range from 3,000 to 6 million miles in width.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The innovation is part of a growing effort to merge menstrual care with wearable health technology, turning everyday products into tools for early disease detection and better reproductive health monitoring.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Keep everyday items out of sight with cabinets, drawers, and more—all on sale now.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Nitty-gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nitty-gritty. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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