gritty
Example Sentences
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These movies were gritty and often absurd, sometimes going as far as to rubberneck at a tragedy to convey the immediacy of the moral at hand.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
After graduating, he took a studio in London’s Notting Hill, then a gritty contrast with the trendy neighborhood it has become.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Today's Knicks have won the hearts of fans with a gritty style that saw them reach the Eastern Conference finals last season and build a 13-game winning streak in the current playoffs.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
He often leaned into the same gritty visuals that defined mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt’s viral AI spots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The baby turtle scuttled down the golden beach, wet and gritty with sand.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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