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as in unflinching
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as in sandy
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as in vivid
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Recent Examples of gritty
His book, Phenomenal Phone Calls, gives readers his gritty guide to closing big money deals over the phone.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Leonard will slide right into the gritty lineups head coach Ty Lue has leaned on this season.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
That format brings a grittier, more realistic look at the very real challenges frontline health care workers face everyday, while also offering a catchy reason to check the show out.
—refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Fubo The Gamecocks closed their regular season on fire, rattling off six straight wins, including a gritty 17-14 road victory over No. 13 Clemson in their finale.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Leonard will slide right into the gritty lineups head coach Ty Lue has leaned on this season.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
That format brings a grittier, more realistic look at the very real challenges frontline health care workers face everyday, while also offering a catchy reason to check the show out.
—refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Fubo The Gamecocks closed their regular season on fire, rattling off six straight wins, including a gritty 17-14 road victory over No. 13 Clemson in their finale.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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But the show is slick and unflinching, embracing the complex, ambiguous nature of its story and characters.—
refinery29.com,
refinery29.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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Corruption Uncovered will debut on December 6 across digital streaming platforms, offering listeners a compelling and unflinching look into the cracks within the justice system.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Dec. 2024
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Nestled in tropical greenery upon a sandy beach overlooking the Gulf of Siam, the Four Seasons Koh Samui is an idyllic shoot location.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
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But, as great as all that is, the private staircase that zigzags down the cliff to Big Dume’s sandy beachfront is the icing on this cake.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
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The bold and vivid blue may be the most noticeable change to shoppers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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Paying homage to the rich ecosystem, each chair back tells a story through vivid local wildlife photography.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Red Wings at Panthers 7 p.m. ET on ESPN Detroit has been hot since installing Todd McLellan as head coach Dec. 26, but reality has set in for the plucky Red Wings.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the end, however, Jod was thwarted by a group of plucky At Attin kids, forced to watch his scheme fail and pirates burn under a barrage of New Republic X-Wing fire.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The warm sage green tone complements the natural wood floors and ceiling beams, and serves as an earthy contrast to shiny brass accents.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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In other words, avoid too many super dark or extremely light hues but feel free to play with rich color or earthy mid tones.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Unfortunately, Erskine already is on shaky ground with Viscount David Brooke (a subtly expressive Mark Strong), who has recently replaced his deceased father as editor of The London Chronicle, and doesn’t share his high regard for Erskine’s flamethrower prose.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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Bud is a schnauzer mix with deep, expressive eyes; beige snoot and leg stockings; and a white chest, with the rest of his fur a charcoal black.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In a statement the night the fire reached the Villa, a Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum spokesperson said the museum benefitted from resolute brush clearance and hearty, double-wall construction.—
Matteo Moschella,
NBC News,
12 Jan. 2025
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This means rejecting, with resolute conviction, the seductive allure of victimhood and its tacit relinquishment of personal agency.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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From far above, the area around Yanghai cemetery looks like a collection of ground-dwelling wasp dens, drilled into a gravelly desert.—
Sarah Scoles,
Discover Magazine,
9 Jan. 2018
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This is the gravelly voice-over of Henry Hill speaking dutifully about downtown theater!—
Hunter Harris,
Vulture,
27 May 2022
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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