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to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
the kind of person who wouldn't be happy if she didn't have something to grizzle about
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Recent Examples of grizzled
Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
In late summer and fall, her fur becomes grizzled and light brown in color.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Maybe to tech reporters, a jaded lot of grizzled veterans of the game who see nothing but incremental change.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The Reno, Nevada, setting seemed appropriate for the grizzled gambler.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Udo Kier gets his fangs ripped out with pliers and Kris Kristofferson is a grizzled vigilante vampire hunter.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
In late summer and fall, her fur becomes grizzled and light brown in color.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Maybe to tech reporters, a jaded lot of grizzled veterans of the game who see nothing but incremental change.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The Reno, Nevada, setting seemed appropriate for the grizzled gambler.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grizzled
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Sir Flaps-a-Lot’s contest rival Hoary Potter and the Guano of Fire, who hails from Oregon is, as its name suggests, a hoary bat.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Not the streaming platform’s third series ever to rely on that hoary trope.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Customers have also complained about staffing levels.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fans have complained that his awards wins and nominations have been far from commensurate with his level of popularity.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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During cold weather the moisture precipitates out of the air onto every branch and willow bush, coating them in a layer of hoar frost.Seth Adams, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2023
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Surface hoar is created when water vapor is deposited on the snow surface, like dew.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
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There's an infinity pool, a lagoon pool with two slides and a stretch of sandy beach with a castaway theme right down to its weather outlook system – a coconut hanging from a branch next to a sign telling visitors what conditions to expect based on the appearance of the shell.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In March 2026 Seabourn Venture will embark on a Wild South Atlantic sailing that includes the Falkland Islands and Argentinian ports like Bahia Bustamante, ideal for nature lovers, and Puerto Madryn, with its sandy beaches and lively restaurants, before making its way up the coast of South America.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Polley and cinematographer Luc Montpellier shoot the story in a muted palette, not quite sepia but not quite color either, reflecting the limited world of its characters.Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2023
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The harsh, desaturated look of Luc Montpellier’s cinematography — not quite black-and-white, not quite sepia — establishes an ambiance of persistent, disorienting unreality.Justin ChangFilm Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2022
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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The only racial group that saw a decrease in suicide rates across age cohorts was non-Hispanic white people.Ellen Barry, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023
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The cruelest consolation for an innocent life made ashen before her time.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Planted into the ashen soil, the future forest continues to need human help: soil amendments, watering, weeding, protection from hungry animals and more.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Grizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grizzled. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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