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Recent Examples of gnarly
Sporting a gnarly gash in the back of his head, Darby tried another Coffin Drop for a nearfall, of course.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
The gnarly midday traffic heading north to Broward and pouring rain did nothing to dampen his mood.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Modern technology lets pitchers experiment with grips and spins to create gnarly movement and ambush batters with off-speed action.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Cache Bayou Outfitters geared us up for a 90-minute float beneath the gnarly trees—some of which have held court here for a millennium.
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Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for gnarly
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
The gnarly midday traffic heading north to Broward and pouring rain did nothing to dampen his mood.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Modern technology lets pitchers experiment with grips and spins to create gnarly movement and ambush batters with off-speed action.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Cache Bayou Outfitters geared us up for a 90-minute float beneath the gnarly trees—some of which have held court here for a millennium.
—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnarly
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Lasko’s teammate, Devin Taylor, was able to get up and field the rolling ball that split the two defenders, but Lasko stayed on the ground in what was a pretty ugly crash.
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His ability to perform a cesarean section — something Doc couldn't dream of — forces the town to reckon with an ugly part of their collective conscience.
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The ace endured a rocky start punctuated by a hideous 11-run blowup in Minnesota and has now been sidelined with a shoulder injury since April 26.
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Everyone's favorite hideous ogre and delusional donkey are finally reunited.
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Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.
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French broadcaster French Pierron was under fire for calling childbirth 'a disgusting moment.
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It’s been a hellish week across South Florida.
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Others have been wounded, detained by military forces or stuck at sea in hellish conditions.
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Platner is loathsome in so many ways.
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The hard part to imagine about this fit is a Denver fan favorite wearing the loathsome purple and gold of the Lakers.
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Vinton County Sheriff Ryan Cain described horrid conditions, saying there was a high presence of feces and bacterial matter.
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While the gummies themselves weren’t old, the smell and the taste are horrid.
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There must have been something in the air—in addition to the beastly heat and humidity—in Paris these past two weeks.
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The wonderful World of Eternia is positively brimming with heroic warriors, courageous robots, strange mutants, nefarious necromancers, beastly companions, and the coolest command post under the sun, Castle Greyskull.
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Social media sites used for hateful comments Pumphrey made threatening posts on the social media platform YouTube and other social media sites, according to the guilty plea.
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Political podcasters such as Tucker Carlson peddle conspiracies and lies, and there seems to be little consequence for hateful rhetoric.
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“Gnarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnarly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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