grizzle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of grizzle Given that the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt - both grizzled and a bit beaten up but all the more handsome for it - that's saying a lot. Sebastian Smee, chicagotribune.com, 25 Aug. 2019 That, for me, is praise for a work of art that’s as close to puppy love as this grizzled, jaded old WASP will ever feel. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Aug. 2019 Given that the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt — both grizzled and a bit beaten up but all the more handsome for it — that’s saying a lot. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2019 For as long as anyone can remember, the Spurs have been grizzled. Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 20 June 2019 See All Example Sentences for grizzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grizzle
Verb
  • While many people who renounced their citizenship complained of being unhappy with the political climate in the US, another reason for their decision is often taxes, Alistair Bambridge, a partner at Bambridge Accountants, told CNN in August 2020.
    Edward Szekeres, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed dramatically with the Ukrainian leader in the Oval Office Friday after Zelenskyy complained about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
    Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There, Garrett screamed at his girlfriend, a guest in a neighboring room would later tell Tricia.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Her six-game outburst in the state preliminaries screamed of consistency, with no score lower than 217 and none higher than 269.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than obediently following instructions, the Labrador made his displeasure known in an unmistakably human-like manner—growling, whining and huffing in defiance while facing his owners.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
  • In a slice of rich irony, OpenAI itself began to whine a couple of weeks ago when a Chinese rival, DeepSeek, garnered sudden attention.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • And all that online chatter, all those detractors who keep moaning about the Chiefs playing in the biggest games of the year every year?
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Men writhe and moan in the shadows just out of sight as a young gay man walks through the dark room at Adonis, Copenhagen’s only gay sauna.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Grizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grizzle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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