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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
Her steely work ethic was of a first-to-arrive and last-to-leave ethos.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Rolling with the sound of Slo-Be Bryant 3, one of the great West Coast tapes of the 2020s, Slo-Be’s steely, ominous murmurs give his sentimental gangster rap the air of sorcery.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
But a steely conversation between Kaitlyn and Gutierrez keeps the guy alive and on their side again, for now.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the steely matriarch, Olivia (Debbi Morgan), is hiding a few secrets of her own.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Rolling with the sound of Slo-Be Bryant 3, one of the great West Coast tapes of the 2020s, Slo-Be’s steely, ominous murmurs give his sentimental gangster rap the air of sorcery.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
But a steely conversation between Kaitlyn and Gutierrez keeps the guy alive and on their side again, for now.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the steely matriarch, Olivia (Debbi Morgan), is hiding a few secrets of her own.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steely
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The wartime leader became a global icon for his gruff fortitude in the opening stages of the war, but his domestic popularity has since dipped.David Brennan, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Anderson recalled, adopting a gruff tone and pointing toward the audience.EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The actress, whose divorce from Brad Pitt was finalized on January 3 after eight years of separation, wore all black to run her errands, while Knox wore a grey T-shirt and shorts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Wearing a grey jacket and white shirt, the Deadpool & Wolverine star was on hand to introduce honoree Wicked, which the National Board of Review named the best movie of 2024.Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan has issued a stern warning to migrants illegally entering the U.S. in the final days of the Biden administration.Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025
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That’s the pinnacle stewardship stern directors, CFOs and CTOs embrace.Noah Barsky, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Basara took to social media to expose the harassment, sharing a video that showed the man—distinct with his gray beard and Eagles jacket—relentlessly taunting his fiancée with offensive language.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles For the special occasion, Clinton opted for a muted gray look.Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Lyft’s challenges were compounded by fierce rivalry with Uber (NYSE: UBER) and the disruptive impact of the pandemic.Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tariffs Don't Have to Make Economic Sense to Appeal to Trump Voters The debates over tariffs were fierce.Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Behind him, silver tinsel sparkles, a Nashville-glam backdrop to the intimate stage at Permanent Records Roadhouse, a cozy bar-cum-record store in Glassell Park.Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Card, a Scot in his mid-60s with silver hair and beard, is the director of the excavation and has been with it since the start.Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Canucks are one winning streak with a healthy lineup away from healing all wounds, but for now, things feel grim.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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And there was more grim news, this time from Shana’s client: Her home had burned down.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Travelers can use nearby Joshua Tree as their home base while hiking Chuckwalla’s Painted Canyon trail in Mecca Hills or while exploring the rugged Orocopia Mountains.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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These include the rugged Prombron Black Stallion CLV, which will be built on a General Motors platform, and the high-performance Prombron Iron Stallion, which is based on the Lamborghini Urus.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Steely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steely. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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