as in jagged
having an uneven edge or outline
goats scrambled nimbly up the craggy side of the mountain
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Recent Examples of craggy
Sanders, by now a perennial candidate, perfected his craggy, scolding, mitten-waving style.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Weir’s playing was nimble and intuitive, his voice a sly croon that got appealingly craggy with age.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Giles led us to a craggy mound of rock at the edge of the water.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Nothing on the surface of this scrubby expanse of western Nevada desert, overlooked by towering, craggy mountains, gives even a hint of what lies beneath.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Weir’s playing was nimble and intuitive, his voice a sly croon that got appealingly craggy with age.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Giles led us to a craggy mound of rock at the edge of the water.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Nothing on the surface of this scrubby expanse of western Nevada desert, overlooked by towering, craggy mountains, gives even a hint of what lies beneath.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for craggy
jagged
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These handheld masterpieces may come with jagged edges and some discrepancy in hole size, but the flavor and texture are perfect every time.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Located in Jackson Hole, this serene landscape is home to glistening lakes, jagged terrain, and beautiful moose, mule deer, bison, and elk.—
Giovanna Caravetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Craggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/craggy. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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