Examples of scrappy in a Sentence
Adjective (2)
she was a scrappy girl despite—or, perhaps, because of—her small size
a pair of scrappy movie critics who can never agree on anything
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
At least two chances to build on a scrappy 1-0 lead, to put some space between you and John Tortorella’s master plan.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Keller built an early lead, but a scrappy Trinity squad rallied and came up just short as the Indians took Game 1 of the series, 5-4, on Thursday at Weatherford College.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Just a bunch of really good, scrappy DIY stuff.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
The Knicks will have to buckle down and win two of the next four contests against a scrappy Cleveland Cavaliers team, but the fans will unfortunately have to watch from the comfort of their own couches.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
At least two chances to build on a scrappy 1-0 lead, to put some space between you and John Tortorella’s master plan.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Keller built an early lead, but a scrappy Trinity squad rallied and came up just short as the Indians took Game 1 of the series, 5-4, on Thursday at Weatherford College.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
Just a bunch of really good, scrappy DIY stuff.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 20 May 2026
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“Scrappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrappy. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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