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Recent Examples of pluckiness
From their first encounter, the fantastic Petrova holds her ground, playing Iris with assured pluckiness.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluckiness
Noun
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That probably takes as much strength and fortitude as taking a knee when no one else will.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those who had greater mental fortitude—the ability to find emotional steadiness when faced with a traumatic event—fared better than those with less resilience who were hit with the same diagnosis.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For even more carb-friendly pairing ideas, Pasquariello suggests whole-grain toast, sautéed potatoes, grits, or even a piece of fruit.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
8 Feb. 2026
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However, kids need to be challenged in order to develop the skills, tenacity, grit, and self-reliance needed to (eventually) function in the world on their own.—
Alanna Gallo,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The result is music that shows a surprising amount of gumption, if not much else.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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And though preseason predictions pegged Marty Supreme as Gwyneth Paltrow’s big Oscar comeback, Odessa A’zion’s performance as a girlfriend with gumption has usurped the Goopster’s buzz.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But by the time of his individual short program Tuesday night, Malinin's fearless swagger and unrivaled spunk was back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie and her two siblings issued an emotional plea on Instagram for their mom's return, citing her spunk, her loving personality and her vulnerability.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Notably, the trusses proved their mettle by supporting 4,000 pounds of pressure during testing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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But Blue Demons coach Chris Holtmann thought his team showed mettle in its second meeting of the season with the Red Storm.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There is always a final shot — the one taken out of misplaced faith that courage can be distilled.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 When kindness meets courage, hearts feel safe.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By the time Alex Honnold finished pulling himself up the 1,667-foot glass-and-steel facade of Taipei 101, the athleticism and fearlessness of his feat were viscerally unmistakable to anyone who had been tuning in to Netflix’s live broadcast for the past 90-plus minutes.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The miracle of her tenacity and fearlessness felt phoenix-like.—
Michael Alcée,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both seemed hellbent on denigrating Black military achievements and glory, even bizarrely trying to have narratives of Black heroism erased.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Dutch-Dutch aren’t exactly known for their hardball heroism.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Pluckiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluckiness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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