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Recent Examples of gritty
His voice remained as supple as ever, moving from gentle falsettos to raw, gritty emotion throughout the set.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
That mentality was on display in Miami’s 2-1 Opening Day win over the Colorado Rockies, a gritty win that featured a stellar start from ace Sandy Alcantara, timely hitting and strong defense — the backbone of any successful team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
McCarron admitted that one of his jobs is to play physically against the opponents’ skill players, but there’s a vague agreement among players of when gritty becomes dirty.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s true, but Ejiofor and Boozer take on extra importance in a game that should be nothing short of a gritty, grind-it-out slugfest.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2026
That mentality was on display in Miami’s 2-1 Opening Day win over the Colorado Rockies, a gritty win that featured a stellar start from ace Sandy Alcantara, timely hitting and strong defense — the backbone of any successful team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
McCarron admitted that one of his jobs is to play physically against the opponents’ skill players, but there’s a vague agreement among players of when gritty becomes dirty.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s true, but Ejiofor and Boozer take on extra importance in a game that should be nothing short of a gritty, grind-it-out slugfest.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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Drawn entirely from Capote’s own words, this funny and heartbreaking one-man play is an unflinching portrait of an artist at his breaking point, confronting the consequences of his most scandalous work.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The film is an unflinching, lyrical, and ultimately moving study of an artist’s mind, offering profound insights into the intersections of mental health, creativity, loneliness, and human resilience.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is small, beaver-dam-laden water with a sandy composition, and a few years ago, Kozminski caught a glimpse of something irregular sticking out of the sand.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some fruit trees might prefer wet weather and moist earth, but others will perform best with well-draining, sandy soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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Do better, or consider hiring people who paint a vivid enough picture with words rather than having to lean on photographers who seem to have an obscene bloodlust.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dell carved out a niche for herself with her one-of-a-kind VÈVÈ creations featuring vivid color beads, cloths and even sisal rooted in the Vodou culture.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The plucky kid who seemingly had a fast-track job and a beyond-dreams wife is now desperately snorting it all away.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bachata played faintly, with plucky notes from the guitar cutting through cows' grunts.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The matcha gives the mask a natural, earthy smell, a boost of antioxidants, and a faint green hue.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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With iterations that range from earthy clay to mushroom tones, taupe occupies a space that feels grounded yet elevated.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Grabinski, what unites all of these projects is the fine art of creating a world that is emotionally smart yet deeply silly, fun, and expressive.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Paula Rego’s two self portraits from 2017 show the artist howling through expressive pastel strokes.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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The display showed, on the left, the face of a gray-haired man with a resolute expression, his neck vanishing into a white collar and dark suit.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Whichever team is more resolute in executing its game plan will likely move on to the Final Four.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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This Mediterranean herb likes the heat but not the humidity, so make certain to plant it in full sun in sandy or gravelly soil.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Liam Neeson puts on his best gravelly voice to play Jack Drebin, the son of Leslie Nielsen’s Frank; Pamela Anderson has fun as his femme fatale; and Danny Huston is the Musk-like villain.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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