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

That determination to live on one’s own terms, no matter how gnarly or weird other people thought you were, is what fueled Fat Mike and NOFX, and judging from the trailer, that hasn’t changed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

The film featured gnarly practical effects, outsized, absurdist humor and enough fake blood to fill a local water tower.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 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