gritty
Example Sentences
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Mr. James’s tone—that of a reformed alpha male, an ex-con and traveler of a gritty road—lends his tale authenticity.
Led by their South Carolina-bound senior, the Trailblazers won the upper division title for the second time in four seasons with a gritty 69-62 victory at Toyota Arena in Ontario.
From Los Angeles Times
It was a gritty upset victory over a foe widely considered more talented, made possible through determination and sheer force of will.
From Los Angeles Times
The Blues are backing up from a gritty 42-32 defeat of Western Force in Perth, which followed a narrow loss in their their opening game at home to the Waikato Chiefs.
From Barron's
The Spaniard is well aware that his new generation largely lacks the experience of winning under the pressure of a title race, which made their gritty success against Newcastle even more meaningful.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
