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Recent Examples of grimness
An ugly first period added to the initial grimness.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
There is some positive news amid the grimness.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Dark, eerie, and paranoid (for good reason), the eight-episode season shifts back and forth from the casual grimness of an unwelcoming reality to the shocking frights of a stoner’s worst nightmare (the latter of which is shrewdly motivated by Rachel regularly smoking pot).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
The shot doubles down on the grimness of the story.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Any grimness is offset by Cory’s love for his canine best friends who are as carefully drawn as the humans.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Happily, there are pleasures that precede this grimness.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Even in the grimness of war, the photographer manages to find beauty in his subjects.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
There is some positive news amid the grimness.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Dark, eerie, and paranoid (for good reason), the eight-episode season shifts back and forth from the casual grimness of an unwelcoming reality to the shocking frights of a stoner’s worst nightmare (the latter of which is shrewdly motivated by Rachel regularly smoking pot).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
The shot doubles down on the grimness of the story.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Any grimness is offset by Cory’s love for his canine best friends who are as carefully drawn as the humans.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Happily, there are pleasures that precede this grimness.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Even in the grimness of war, the photographer manages to find beauty in his subjects.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grimness
Noun
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Johnson’s Anaia is much sweeter, and though there’s some ferocity inside her too, the movie leaves her in a compassionate, optimistic place.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
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The storm’s ferocity increased.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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That’s one of the great cruelties of the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The movie, set in Spain in 1944, is both an intoxicating work of fantasy and a grim parable of political rebellion, and its insights into the cruelties and vulnerabilities of fascist power remain undimmed.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Adapted for television by Adolescence co-creator, Emmy winner Jack Thorne, in Lord of the Flies, innocence descends into savagery when a group of English schoolboys becomes desert island castaways.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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After the war, in sober reflection, the United States helped lead a global effort to try to tame the savagery of conflict and, in particular, to shield civilians.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And then Portland reflected that ferociousness and held Phoenix to 77 points.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For over 30 years, Judy Reyes has graced Hollywood with her fierceness.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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While the Panthers might have other, bigger needs on Day 2 of the draft, Rivers plays with a fierceness and energy that Morgan can certainly appreciate.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But no matter the brutality, Allin was able to withstand it all.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The brutality of Butcher (Karl Urban) comes under the spotlight again, the episode questioning if the ends really justify the means—killing Homelander might complete Butcher’s transformation into a monster.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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An extra-dark comedy that veers toward sadism, the film is saved by the chemistry and star power of Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas (fresh off their Romancing the Stone series), with an assist from an excellent Danny DeVito.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Over Your Dead Body is not for the faint of heart, but give or take a rape threat that crosses the line into smug sadism without quite seeming to realize it, the violence lands as more comically cartoonish than horrific.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Consider artificial intelligence phone systems that only add to the frustration and inhumanity of our lives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the inhumanity this historic trail commemorates stands in stark contrast with the enduring human spirit.—
Keith Sharon,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Grimness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grimness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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