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as in gruff
harsh and threatening in manner or appearance
pinned them with a steely gaze and demanded to know what they were doing
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as in grey
of the color gray
steely eyes that are the color of a stormy sky
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Recent Examples of steely
Colette plays a steely prosecutor running for political office.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
It was filled with an equal mix of first-half frustration and second-half steely resolve.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
The flat 30km strip of land sits on the steely Atlantic shore, yet its skies are luminous with colour.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
That steely side bob belongs back on our televisions.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
It was filled with an equal mix of first-half frustration and second-half steely resolve.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
The flat 30km strip of land sits on the steely Atlantic shore, yet its skies are luminous with colour.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
That steely side bob belongs back on our televisions.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steely
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The dynamic between Callum and tracker Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans), meanwhile, is your classic buddy-cop back-and-forth, with the gruff Callum slowly warming to the disreputable criminal he’s forced to partner up with when Santa gets kidnapped two days before Christmas.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Keaton dove into the part, adjusting his posture and affecting a gruff voice with a hint of New York–ese.Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
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This is a grey area, as exploitation requires physical, administrative-level access to a device.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The grey ash trees and their mottled plumage were as one with each other, curving and branching to form a ceiling overhead.Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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And in Pennsylvania the Philadelphia district attorney issued a stern warning.Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Where once there was stern, pensive faces, now there were smiles, heads tilted back.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Springsteen wore a red and gray flannel coat, dark blue jeans, dark boots, a gray scarf and black Wayfarer sunglasses.Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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What is the most popular color for a house exterior? Among homeowners painting exterior wall colors, Sargsyan shares that the 2024 US Houzz Outdoor Trends Study found neutrals are the top choice, specifically white (23%), gray (19%) and beige (10%).Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Competition is fierce:Phoenix progressives want their City Council seat back Who is running for Phoenix District 5? Maryvale-area residents will choose between incumbent Councilwoman Betty Guardado and challenger JJ Martinez in District 5.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Oz went on to lose to now-Sen. John Fetterman, D. Pennsylvania is home to fierce and competitive presidential-level fighting and the Senate race is no different.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Police did not locate either occupant of the silver sedan, authorities said.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Police alerted the Arizona Department of Public Safety and New Mexico state police to be on alert for Martin's silver 2016 Buick Encore with Arizona license plate BEA0TX.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nevertheless, many in Ukraine have displayed a determined — if perhaps grim — realpolitik at the man holding the purse strings of their military rearguard action.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The nation has proved to be humanity’s most cherished fairy tale, and its grimmest.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rather than ascending the peak itself, William opted for a more intimate experience along the coastal foothills, a scenic spot known for its sweeping ocean views and rugged terrain.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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With much of its rugged terrain a hindrance to agriculture, mercenaries became a primary export.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Steely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steely. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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