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Adjective (2)
she was a scrappy girl despite—or, perhaps, because of—her small size
a pair of scrappy movie critics who can never agree on anything
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
The layoff was defeating, but Santiago was scrappy and undeterred.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Like Taylor in his prime, Edman is a fan favorite known for his versatility, hustle and scrappy play.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The increasing commercial and mass-media appeal of re-enactments and faires grew from manifestly scrappier roots.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The scrappy, goth-core teenager who took over the world in 2019 was gone, replaced by a young woman finally starting to find her footing in a turbulent world.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
The layoff was defeating, but Santiago was scrappy and undeterred.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Like Taylor in his prime, Edman is a fan favorite known for his versatility, hustle and scrappy play.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
The increasing commercial and mass-media appeal of re-enactments and faires grew from manifestly scrappier roots.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Scrappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrappy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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