grizzle

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Recent Examples of grizzle That, for me, is praise for a work of art that’s as close to puppy love as this grizzled, jaded old WASP will ever feel. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Aug. 2019 Given that the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt — both grizzled and a bit beaten up but all the more handsome for it — that’s saying a lot. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2019 For as long as anyone can remember, the Spurs have been grizzled. Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 20 June 2019 Is Yellowstone big enough for both Roarke and Costner’s grizzled rancher John Dutton? Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 June 2019 See all Example Sentences for grizzle 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grizzle
Verb
  • Many residents at the town hall complained about feeling unsafe at their local Giant or Weis supermarkets, seeing panhandlers, loitering and graffiti in and around these areas.
    Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Some of the agency’s top Middle East diplomats complained in private that they were sidelined by Biden’s National Security Council.
    Brett Murphy, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In the clip, Scout, Tallulah, and Rumer, along with a group of friends and family, jump and scream as Moore’s name is called out by Kerry Washington, who presented the award alongside Andrew Garfield.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
  • My cat's preference is screaming from the bath tub for someone to open the faucet for her.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Seems to be the only real way to get everybody to stop whining about the seeding.
    Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Rather than a bark or even a regular whining sound, Enzo has surprised social media users by showing off his unexpected squeaking noises.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Jasmine moans with pleasure as Gino traces her legs with his tongue.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Many of the patients were critically ill and moaning in pain from broken bones, head gashes and other injuries blamed on Tropical Storm Helene.
    Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Grizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grizzle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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