gritty
Example Sentences
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Erwin gives the whole project a kind of gritty, visceral approach — very “Game of Thrones” in red coats.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
These movies were gritty and often absurd, sometimes going as far as to rubberneck at a tragedy to convey the immediacy of the moral at hand.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
After graduating, he took a studio in London’s Notting Hill, then a gritty contrast with the trendy neighborhood it has become.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Today's Knicks have won the hearts of fans with a gritty style that saw them reach the Eastern Conference finals last season and build a 13-game winning streak in the current playoffs.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The floor was a gritty cement and gravel mix, sticky in places, spotted with what looked like oil slicks.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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