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Recent Examples of gritty
Some formulas even relieve mild pain or gritty sensations.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Some of the gritty details that have taken place in the case over the past five years were not shared with jurors in Akron, where Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross has overseen the Jones and Dowling case for six weeks.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Honoring her father on national TV A scout from The Voice heard Remedios’ gritty voice through Instagram and reached out to her to audition.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
His work can be gritty, like an act of discovery, as his camera pops in and out of shadows, through desolate, post-apocalyptic shops and office buildings.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Some of the gritty details that have taken place in the case over the past five years were not shared with jurors in Akron, where Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross has overseen the Jones and Dowling case for six weeks.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Honoring her father on national TV A scout from The Voice heard Remedios’ gritty voice through Instagram and reached out to her to audition.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
His work can be gritty, like an act of discovery, as his camera pops in and out of shadows, through desolate, post-apocalyptic shops and office buildings.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
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Drawn entirely from Capote’s own words, this funny and heartbreaking one-man play is an unflinching portrait of an artist at his breaking point, confronting the consequences of his most scandalous work.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The film is an unflinching, lyrical, and ultimately moving study of an artist’s mind, offering profound insights into the intersections of mental health, creativity, loneliness, and human resilience.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of socks of all colors and fabrics arc overhead and rain down on the sandy pit.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a post shared on X, the Bay Area rocker described meeting a man who recognized him from across the street and began recounting, in vivid detail, a Van Halen concert from three decades ago.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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While a double-digit seed in the Sweet 16 is nothing to scoff at, the Longhorns are hardly a plucky underdog given their track record as a program this century.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Serve this plucky spritz to a crowd of pals.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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Despite the tropical ingredients, the mask features the same fresh, earthy scent as the rest of the range.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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On DeFilippis’s stage (kept effectively earthy and stark by scenic designer Ashley Basile), the stakes are ratcheted up from the jump and the tension never slackens.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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The world was first introduced to Saoirse-Monica Jackson as the awkward and expressive schoolgirl Erin Quinn in Derry Girls, navigating Troubles-era Northern Ireland and its conflict with the same fervor as her crushes, convent school, and cringe-inducing teenage chaos.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Combining forceful brushwork with careful, architectural construction, Guerrero produces a novel hybrid of geometric and expressive abstraction.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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So far this season, Arsenal have appeared resolute in their bid to last the distance.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Baking director Peter Edris is a 27-year baker who leads the kitchen in a calm but resolute manner.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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This Mediterranean herb likes the heat but not the humidity, so make certain to plant it in full sun in sandy or gravelly soil.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Liam Neeson puts on his best gravelly voice to play Jack Drebin, the son of Leslie Nielsen’s Frank; Pamela Anderson has fun as his femme fatale; and Danny Huston is the Musk-like villain.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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