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as in unflinching
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as in sandy
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as in vivid
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Recent Examples of gritty
Fifty years ago during the gritty 1970s, producers aimed few Broadway musicals at the under-20 crowd.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Kapadia captures the texture of their lives, as well as the glittery, gritty poetry of the city around them.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
But this time of year also comes with grittier bits that many of us would prefer to overlook, for better or worse.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Wins like this—gritty and shorthanded—are the kind that build momentum and chemistry.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
Kapadia captures the texture of their lives, as well as the glittery, gritty poetry of the city around them.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
But this time of year also comes with grittier bits that many of us would prefer to overlook, for better or worse.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Wins like this—gritty and shorthanded—are the kind that build momentum and chemistry.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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More:Inside 'Elon Musk': Wild details from revealing Walter Isaacson biography His unflinching focus on removing people and parts has led to accomplishments many assumed impossible, such as making Tesla a viable car company.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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The unflinching popularity of the style—as Queen Victoria so rightly noted a century ago—comes down to their practicality.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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This craggy rock, covered with squat, temple-like buildings, sandy stone, and dark, foreboding windows, is just a short boat trip from the town, and provides a fantastic backdrop to your stay.William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fast-draining sandy soils require more frequent watering than slower-draining clay soils, which benefit from infrequent yet deep watering that allows water to slowly penetrate deeper into the soil.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to stay through the credits as there are some pretty vivid clues about who Sonic and the gang may be facing next.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Based on Cormac McCarthy’s vivid novel, the film won the Oscar for best picture.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Arsenal will be desperate to get back to winning ways here after being held to a 1-1 draw by a plucky Fulham side last time out.Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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While Litman’s work is less plucky than that produced by Graffitimundo or Mission Gráfica, the artist doesn’t shy away from the art form’s activist roots.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Together, these elements create a warm, earthy, gourmand-woody profile.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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This premium tequila, a blend of 21 different tequilas, showcases a rich, earthy profile with citrus and floral notes.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This is a really pretty wine with aromas of orange blossom and honeysuckle with juicy stone fruit on the refreshing palate with bright acidity and a long expressive finish. 2021 Alma Rosa, Chardonnay, El Jabalí Vineyard, Sta.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The artist’s intuitive approach to sculpting diverse materials into expressive forms led to the creation of soaring red and pink rose blossoms made of fiberglass and stainless steel that rise as high as 15 feet into the air.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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In a statement, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te congratulated Trump and Vance on their electoral victory, and thanked Biden and Harris for their resolute support for Taiwan during their term.CNN Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
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Roberts was resolute that another bullpen game could and would get the job done.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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From far above, the area around Yanghai cemetery looks like a collection of ground-dwelling wasp dens, drilled into a gravelly desert.Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2018
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This is the gravelly voice-over of Henry Hill speaking dutifully about downtown theater!Hunter Harris, Vulture, 27 May 2022
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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