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Recent Examples of rocky
But Girl’s introduction to Kansas City influencers — which occurred last month, in a publicity event at Union Station promoting the new music venue — was a little rocky.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The start of the 2025 season was a rocky one for Brown.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The day got off to a rocky start for Left.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The terrain varies from rocky outcrops and thick woodlands to open grasslands, interspersed with perennial lakes and streams.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The start of the 2025 season was a rocky one for Brown.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The day got off to a rocky start for Left.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The terrain varies from rocky outcrops and thick woodlands to open grasslands, interspersed with perennial lakes and streams.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
Adjective
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But shouldering a wobbly, expensive summer tentpole is a risk — just ask Sam Worthington or Taylor Kitsch.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Folks who can afford today’s lofty rents are a limited group, especially when the job market’s a tad wobbly.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique.—
Emily Cox,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Instead of looking like a sleek urban loft, the room can quickly start to feel cold, stony, and impersonal.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The forward scored nine points on 4-for-4 shooting in the third quarter, kept the Knicks organized when their ballhandling got shaky and helped rebuild the lead to nine entering the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the shaky ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The region is diverse and scenic, with sandy beaches, coastal castles and remote wilderness in close range of one another.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Not recommended for people with disabilities, including because of the arrival by amphibious plane, as well as the many uneven stone steps and sandy trails on the islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The tippy top is dubbed Mount Livermore, and many climb it for the promise of 360-degree views.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Long-term, do the Bruins have staying power at the tippy top of the sport?—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But what some people miss is a beautiful fishing port that's lined with steep, limestone cliffs and carpeted with pebbly beaches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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The vineyards lie in the Canavese, on the sandy, pebbly slopes of the Ivrea morainic amphitheatre, a vast glacial relief north of Turin that spills into the provinces of Biella and Vercelli.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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But while the budget is technically balanced, its foundation is precarious.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Updates to Cap-and-Invest come at a precarious time for consumers.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The road’s hairpin turns and gravelly washes mean slow going; the trip from Marfa to Chinati Hot Springs will likely take around two hours.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Like many other succulents, 'Angelina' stonecrops are drought-tolerant, can grow in sandy or gravelly soil, and thrive in sunny, well-draining conditions.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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