gritty

Example Sentences

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In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.

From Barron's

Layton maintains a simmering tension throughout, demonstrating a commitment to gritty SoCal locations, a few bang-up action sequences and nifty reveals.

From Los Angeles Times

Arbeloa's side had the better chances in the first half but failed to create danger on a consistent basis in a gritty encounter.

From Barron's

And not to the exclusion of bettering their lives by paying attention to the nitty and the gritty, like making housing and higher education more readily available and, yes, fixing potholes.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the type of road where you can taste the air and you're left with a gritty sensation in your mouth.

From BBC