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Recent Examples of rocky
Reed has had a rocky season on the LIV tour as well, with just three top 10s in eight starts.
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Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
This time Joe and I kept our counsel, and Ralph selected a small oak patch near a rocky point.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 12 June 2025
Occasional gasps arose as the asteroid took shape and a jagged, rocky surface filled the view.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
The Imagineers worked with a motocross company after taking a trip to Arizona to experience driving in a real off-road vehicle on rocky terrain, the park said.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Troy Finnegan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
This time Joe and I kept our counsel, and Ralph selected a small oak patch near a rocky point.
—Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 12 June 2025
Occasional gasps arose as the asteroid took shape and a jagged, rocky surface filled the view.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025
The Imagineers worked with a motocross company after taking a trip to Arizona to experience driving in a real off-road vehicle on rocky terrain, the park said.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
Adjective
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Their average vine has 30 years of age and is planted in stony limestone soils.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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The steep, stony ground made cultivation challenging.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The economic outlook has been shaky this year for recent graduates and others searching for employment opportunities, and may be shakier still after a slowdown in job growth last month.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Following a shaky tenure with the Denver Broncos, Wilson found himself on the Pittsburg Steelers last season in hopes of reviving his career.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Think warm whites, sandy browns, and light wood tones.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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The dad and daughter walked barefoot on a sandy path surrounded by palm trees, seemingly in their home state of California.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s a bunch of weirdos in a building wearing tutus and standing on their tippy toes.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2025
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Or, close your eyes, reach your arms overhead and lift up on the tippy toes of both feet.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the event comes at a highly precarious time, amid nationwide protests which started in Los Angeles when people rallied against raids conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Put aside the dumb optics of Abrams tanks rolling through DC, this is happening at a precarious moment.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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The job is a ball, interactions take strategy, tipsy men are the obstacles — and obviously, the tips are the prize.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Gently fold the tipsy cherries into the mousse and add some of the remaining liquor (if desired).—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Stephanie White’s group has run into some wonky luck besides those absences.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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While gold is historically considered a haven, demand for havens has spilled over into its wonky cousins like silver and platinum.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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