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as in unflinching
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Recent Examples of gritty
Unlike in a million rote and gritty thrillers of yore, there is no scarcity of love in this picture.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
The 2-minute, 40-second footage delivers a relentless visual onslaught, combining mystery elements with gritty action sequences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2025
Ingredients that remain on your hair or scalp often lead to dry or stiff hair, gritty particles, and shedding.1
Contact dermatitis causes inflamed, itchy, and irritated skin.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
While fresh faces like the Dare are stoking the flames, the true torchbearers of this gritty cool are none other than the Strokes.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
The 2-minute, 40-second footage delivers a relentless visual onslaught, combining mystery elements with gritty action sequences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2025
Ingredients that remain on your hair or scalp often lead to dry or stiff hair, gritty particles, and shedding.1
Contact dermatitis causes inflamed, itchy, and irritated skin.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025
While fresh faces like the Dare are stoking the flames, the true torchbearers of this gritty cool are none other than the Strokes.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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Plus, Spike Lee’s latest project Katrina: Come Hell and High Water offers an unflinching look at the human toll and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, 20 years later.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 July 2025
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Delirium is both intimate and expansive—an unflinching look at mental illness, social hypocrisy, and the heavy burden of our unspoken traumas.—
Time,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Wood floors worn smooth by years of sandy feet, soft textured rugs, and fresh greenery bring nature indoors.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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The old sandy beach was converted into open space where the county is planting native vegetation and creating bioswales and rain gardens, which help reduce runoff.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Consider a vivid example that illustrates this principle.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Powell resurrects their vivid lives and artistry to paint a more humanizing picture of their legacy while exploring themes of sexuality, survival, grief and stardom.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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For example, the ancient kung fu master, the post-apocalyptic warrior, the ghost and the plucky kid all come together in this game to save the day.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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What’s very clear in every one of her plucky performances is that Francis was far more than just a smooth pop songstress — she also was loaded with natural wit, charm, and appeal.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
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Founded by Shawn Chopra and his wife Anne Morgan, the hotel nods to the earthy, brutalist work of architects Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in Chandigarh, India, where Chopra’s parents met.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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Not everything needs to be literal: A dinosaur obsession could dictate an earthy paint scheme; a cartoon lover might appreciate furniture with offbeat proportions.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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In 2011: Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, known for her expressive vocals, died at age 27 from alcohol poisoning.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The single arrives alongside an expressive music video directed by (La)Horde.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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His face was resolute across the table in a room full of reporters.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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The Club World Cup trophy is also spending time in the Oval Office; it could be seen there Tuesday not far from the resolute desk.—
Ian Swanson,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
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My new favourite spot nearby was a long, sunken garden, complete with stone fountains, a gravelly terrace, and grand staircases sprawling down from street level.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
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Goldberg said one recent afternoon, in her gravelly voice.—
André Wheeler,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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