as in grit
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
the movie somewhat exaggerates the grittiness of the explorers, but the basic facts are correct
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Recent Examples of grittiness
Eye drops Some people experience significant seasonal allergy symptoms in their eyes, such as dryness, burning, watering, itchiness or grittiness.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The grittiness of this powder can cause the stone to lose its shine or have permanent scratches.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Medium- or fine-grind cornmeal makes pancakes with a pleasant grittiness, while buttermilk keeps the interiors light and tender.
—Ken Haedrich, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
He’s not missed a game yet and his teammates have been inspired by the grittiness required to play through the pain.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The slightly coarse grittiness of these bars might not be to everyone's liking, but tasting chocolate in this deliberately unrefined form is something everyone should experience at least once.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
In fact, baking soda's uses are extensive because of its grittiness and its ability to eliminate odors.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Huskey has some grittiness to his game, but his coverage was his strength in Frisco.
—Mike Kaye
january 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
There should be no grittiness or lumps in either texture.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The grittiness of this powder can cause the stone to lose its shine or have permanent scratches.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Medium- or fine-grind cornmeal makes pancakes with a pleasant grittiness, while buttermilk keeps the interiors light and tender.
—Ken Haedrich, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Feb. 2026
He’s not missed a game yet and his teammates have been inspired by the grittiness required to play through the pain.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The slightly coarse grittiness of these bars might not be to everyone's liking, but tasting chocolate in this deliberately unrefined form is something everyone should experience at least once.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
In fact, baking soda's uses are extensive because of its grittiness and its ability to eliminate odors.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Huskey has some grittiness to his game, but his coverage was his strength in Frisco.
—Mike Kaye
january 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
There should be no grittiness or lumps in either texture.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grittiness
Noun
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The players lived up to the program’s high standard of hustle and grit.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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There's real grit underneath the shag haircut and thigh-high boots, though; see the discotheque scene, where her entire body vibrates with a desperate mix of hope, terror, and determination.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Name your values and state your boundaries, then celebrate your courage with something that restores your spark.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Creative courage returns as the instinctive Moon conjoins mischievous Mercury in your 5th House of Play, urging you to express whatever stirs within.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Forced into bravery alone in space, there’s no time or space for self-doubt, only action.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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To render into the world a thing with no material qualities is a trick that requires bravery and luck, and is akin to art, which in the making can be uncertain and uncomfortable but in other moments sublime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Wizards showed more fortitude on Thursday.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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If winning is the only goal, then war is, by profound inference, a game, a test of masculine fortitude.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tips on Preventing Injury, From a Run Coach Run coach Meg Takacs, the founder of Movement and Miles—an app that helps runners build mobility and stamina—says this study’s findings track with what she’s seen with her athletes.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gudmundsson’s stamina was on show at the end of that match, too.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An essay that lacks the rough edges, occasional clunky vocabulary, or endearing spunk of imperfect teenage writing can quickly indicate over-coaching (or, perhaps worse, the use of AI).—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Zero in on a slip dress that Bessette Kennedy (played with ravishing spunk by Sarah Pidgeon) wears on her first date with America’s Prince and premiere himbo people-pleaser, John F. Kennedy, Jr.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Grittiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grittiness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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