gnarly

Example Sentences

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“The North Shore is pretty gnarly right now. So hopefully everyone’s safe and getting out. Stay safe out there,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

This is a native landscape of dark and gnarly forms of oak trees, which are numbered in chalk to keep track of their stripping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

I want to talk about some of the procedures and cases that we’ll see this season because they’re pretty gnarly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

But he has won five of his eight matches and ground out a gnarly singles win over Rose.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

It reminded me of the Tree of Power back in MidPass, with its gnarly roots and roof-like branches.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia