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Recent Examples of rocky
Plants tolerate dry, sandy or rocky soil, clay, and lean to average garden soil.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Since 1957, believers and non-believers alike have sought refuge at the 10-acre estate, with meandering woodland paths and rocky gardens nestled along a quiet, lake-like inlet of Long Island Sound.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
The rocky walls reveal limestone formations deposited 20 to 30 million years ago when the region was underwater.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Flagg benefitted from a rocky start as the team’s starting point guard, but those reps have begun to pay off.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Since 1957, believers and non-believers alike have sought refuge at the 10-acre estate, with meandering woodland paths and rocky gardens nestled along a quiet, lake-like inlet of Long Island Sound.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
The rocky walls reveal limestone formations deposited 20 to 30 million years ago when the region was underwater.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Flagg benefitted from a rocky start as the team’s starting point guard, but those reps have begun to pay off.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
Adjective
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For a while, there were concerns as the 9-1-1 spinoff was a little wobbly out of the gate.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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But when no one on the East Coast was watching, things got wobbly even in the Heartland for Republicans.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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High Street began to slope upward, and the terrain became stonier around the sides of the road as Revere and his horse, Brown Beauty, ascended Rock Hill.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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The area is populated with stony terraces and narrow streets where bistros serve good Italian food (this being so close to the Italian border) and markets to shop for artisanal items.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The relationship between the administration and MAHA was already shaky, Ryerson, the activist, said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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With just five games left in the regular season, the Aggies' NCAA Tournament chance remains shaky, recently drawing a 10-seed in Joe Lunardi's bracketology.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Warmer weather can dry out soil more quickly — especially sandy or exposed areas — and may cause plants to grow sooner than normal.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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Is Big Jim going to be anywhere but the tippy top of the b.o.?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
29 Dec. 2025
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Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and slowly raise your heels off the ground, coming up onto your tippy toes.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Dec. 2025
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,
8 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to the crowded and pebbly shores of Sarandë is Gjipe Beach, recently voted one of the best beaches in the world.—
Samia Qaiyum,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 July 2024
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Here, travelers of all backgrounds—some privileged, some precarious—document the interplay between spatial movement and personal growth, collectively redrawing the boundaries of the genre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The dating landscape is precarious at best.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Liam Neeson puts on his best gravelly voice to play Jack Drebin, the son of Leslie Nielsen’s Frank; Pamela Anderson has fun as his femme fatale; and Danny Huston is the Musk-like villain.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
4 Jan. 2026
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Born Christopher Anton Rea in Middlesbrough, England, on March 4, 1951, the rock and blues singer was well known for his distinctive gravelly voice and slide guitar playing.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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