as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
a look at the nitty-gritty aspects of putting out a newspaper
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as in ropes
the specific practical details of something
the governor tends to leave the nitty-gritty of running the state government to others
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Recent Examples of nitty-gritty
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2026
And the disputes about these nitty-gritty details are philosophical as much as pragmatic.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Every two years, California voters are confronted with a wall of ballot measures ranging from nitty-gritty legal tweaks to sweeping changes to the state Constitution.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
But the film never fully dips into the aesthetic nitty-gritty of the spring show.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Crawford said Hodinkee readers are looking for long-form content on brand history or nitty-gritty technical facets of the industry.
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James Manso,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
While Druski is the mastermind behind the video, the Picasso responsible for that perfect blend of white makeup, fake tattoos, and farmer’s tan is Georgia makeup artist Kaylee Kehne-Swisher, who specializes in everything from commercial touchups and makeovers to nitty-gritty film special effects.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Of course, scientists that invested years of their life in nitty-gritty research are interested in visualizing it in the best light possible.
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IEEE Spectrum,
17 May 2019
The woman who made a career singing about dating her high school teachers, about burning rubber and kissing ass, about being a nitty-gritty dirty little freak.
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Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Sep. 2018
Noun
The moment a physician writes a script, Forus’s system picks it up and processes it, figuring out nitty-gritty details like what medications a patient has tried previously and whether there are restrictions on which pharmacy can fill it.
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Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2026
And the disputes about these nitty-gritty details are philosophical as much as pragmatic.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Every two years, California voters are confronted with a wall of ballot measures ranging from nitty-gritty legal tweaks to sweeping changes to the state Constitution.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
But the film never fully dips into the aesthetic nitty-gritty of the spring show.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Crawford said Hodinkee readers are looking for long-form content on brand history or nitty-gritty technical facets of the industry.
—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
While Druski is the mastermind behind the video, the Picasso responsible for that perfect blend of white makeup, fake tattoos, and farmer’s tan is Georgia makeup artist Kaylee Kehne-Swisher, who specializes in everything from commercial touchups and makeovers to nitty-gritty film special effects.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Of course, scientists that invested years of their life in nitty-gritty research are interested in visualizing it in the best light possible.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
17 May 2019
The woman who made a career singing about dating her high school teachers, about burning rubber and kissing ass, about being a nitty-gritty dirty little freak.
—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Sep. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nitty-gritty
Adjective
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Now, new research may rewrite the definition of these planets that make the solar system look a little bit mundane.
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However, Mamdani wasted no time putting his stamp on the relatively small Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), which is tasked with comparatively mundane administrative duties of issuing shooting permits to film and TV productions.
Noun
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His first experience of the championship will come from inside the ropes, competing alongside some of the world’s best players.
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Much like Argentina, the Three Lions were put against the ropes by the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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“Nitty-gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nitty-gritty. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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