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Recent Examples of rocky
There are scores of picturesque lighthouses along the rocky coast of Maine, but none more iconic than Portland Head Light.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Three of his four appearances since his return featured rocky starts, with his lone complete outing coming against the dreadful New Orleans Pelicans.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Sandy, rocky soil and extreme heat will never phase ice plant, which originates from Africa.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Neither one is rocky, either; both are Neptune-like.
—Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Three of his four appearances since his return featured rocky starts, with his lone complete outing coming against the dreadful New Orleans Pelicans.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Sandy, rocky soil and extreme heat will never phase ice plant, which originates from Africa.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Neither one is rocky, either; both are Neptune-like.
—Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
Adjective
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My figures have two noses, two pairs of wobbly lips and lopsided torsos that often lean precariously to one side.—
Gabe Montesanti,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Anything worse than another Rory round in the 60s would have resulted in his lead shrinking, and a wobbly Saturday was certain to shrink the gap further.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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In a vast stony tract of desert a three-hour drive south of Cairo, tucked between jagged black mountains and the glittering Gulf of Suez, a group of Chinese engineers is quietly rewiring Egypt’s energy strategy.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hikers can traverse the stony beds of Cliffy Creek and snap photos of the park's four iconic waterfalls.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Caitlin Clark had a shaky return to WNBA action on Saturday after her season-ending injury last year.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two weeks into the shaky, uncertain ceasefire, a form of normality has returned to the streets of Tehran.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sandy beach stretches on for miles, much of which is given over to beach clubs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The peduncle extends into sandy or muddy sediment and serves as an anchor, secured by a single large polyp.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 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
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Known as 40 Duke, the locale is nestled in the upper floors of its historic flagship—with only those at the tippy top of Selfridges’s loyalty program gaining full access.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Moist didn’t always inhabit such a precarious position in our psyche.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Retailers are finding themselves in a precarious position.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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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 28 Apr. 2026.
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