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Recent Examples of gnarly
Lehane stopped by Guest Spot to discuss the show’s gnarly fire sequences and getting Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke to provide the show’s theme song.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The Price sisters' hunger strike during their imprisonment at Brixton Prison after a bombing in London is a gnarly episode of television and is a brilliant showcase for Petticrew and Doupe's dynamic performances.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 16 June 2025
Also, this reunion in London takes place long enough after the climax for Benji (Simon Pegg) to have fully recovered from a gnarly gunshot wound.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 May 2025
After a gnarly death in season 3, Mitchell (sort of) reprised the role as Black Noir's replacement, Black Noir II, in the fourth season of Amazon Prime Video smash hit.
—EW.com, 5 June 2025
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The Price sisters' hunger strike during their imprisonment at Brixton Prison after a bombing in London is a gnarly episode of television and is a brilliant showcase for Petticrew and Doupe's dynamic performances.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 16 June 2025
Also, this reunion in London takes place long enough after the climax for Benji (Simon Pegg) to have fully recovered from a gnarly gunshot wound.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 23 May 2025
After a gnarly death in season 3, Mitchell (sort of) reprised the role as Black Noir's replacement, Black Noir II, in the fourth season of Amazon Prime Video smash hit.
—EW.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnarly
Adjective
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In February, the feud between way and actor Marlon Wayans reached an ugly head when the rapper published a series of cruel and vindictive social media posts targeting Wayans' transgender son, Kai.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Shocking Roadblock in Cowboys Star's Contract Talks Chicago Bears Mentioned as Possible Trade Partner For Dallas Cowboys Star NFL Expert Projects Micah Parsons' Trade Value for Cowboys This is quickly disintegrating into an ugly standoff between player and organization.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Luthor combats Superman through a combination of science and technology — injecting nanobot GPS trackers into Superman’s bloodstream — using methods that recall the hideous Covid manipulation.—
Armond White,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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The dark edge in Bushnell’s writing reflects less a brave new world than a world that is the hideous extension of the old one.—
Alice Bolin
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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This disgusting breach of civil rights against students will not stand.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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There are explosions, too, and lots of NSFW supe antics, like one unidentified supe hacking up a disgusting ball of...something from her throat that splatters on Kimiko's cheek.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The screams layered together, rising and echoing in a hellish chorus.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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That’s music to the ears of Gen Z, working moms, and anyone with a hellish commute.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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And Trump’s targeting of college campuses for being havens of antisemitism has caused a backlash from liberals who might despise that strain of hatred, but find Trump equally as loathsome.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Covino on the other hand plays Paul with a dash of loathsome rich guy energy, that feels like the polar opposite of Carey’s mild nature.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Making the Great White North our fifty first state is a particularly horrid idea.—
Walter E Block,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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But despite his horrid start, Morton has rewarded the Orioles for sticking to their guns, and the righty has posted a 3.09 ERA in his last 59 innings leading into the All-Star break.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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The gas version can be outfitted with either a 4.6-liter 600 hp mill or a beastly 5.0-liter engine good for 1,200 hp and a gut-punching 12,000 RPM.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 July 2025
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Unfortunately, some of the humans aren’t as compelling, even if their main purpose is to be a potential entrée for our beastly stars.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Late in the episode, Cartman calls off his suicide attempt after Butters helps convince him that there’s always hope for a return to the world where Cartman’s hateful trollery will again be a minority voice pushing back against the mainstream.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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His otherwise incomparable legacy will forever be stained by his hateful remarks about Black people.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Gnarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnarly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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