grabby

Example Sentences

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With “Sheriff Country,” the most popular series on Bruckheimer’s CBS roster, his team spins a grabby tale for 2026 while grinding out the network quota of a 20-episode season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Morby has recently drawn attention towards will-writing on TikTok for their grabby marketing that uses a tongue-in-cheek tone to spark conversations.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

The hotel’s dilapidation — to say nothing of its grubby, grabby, mostly male clientele — is a far cry from the yacht parties the women were recently enjoying in Sydney.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2023

If even that feels grabby, then you can do much with minimal effort by appointing a spokesfriend.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2022

He shows me a long metal pole with a grabby claw-thing on the end, a strange little object that looks like a compass, and a handful of plastic bags.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy