craggy
Example Sentences
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It glitters from a distance: Where the 30-foot steel border fence ends, great spirals of razor wire extend up craggy mountain slopes on either side.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
Exploring these craggy psychological contours from the perspectives of the investigators, the accused’s shocked parents, and a psychologist tasked with evaluating the boy and his parents in four taut episodes is equally impressive.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025
As he aged and his face grew craggy and weathered, his allure only deepened.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
As they walk toward the shore, the group is dwarfed by the lake’s famous craggy formations called tufa nearly 20 feet above them.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
The man’s craggy smile did not change, outwardly, but now he seemed, actually, amused.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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