scrappy

Example Sentences

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This often made it scrappy and innovative, however, often pioneering technologies like better automatic transmissions, cruise control and four-wheel anti-lock brakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Apple has come a long way from its days as a scrappy underdog in the personal-computing world.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

If England had picked up two or three more wins in slightly scrappy fashion, the numbers would look a lot healthier.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

"We now have a reference point that allows us to accurately identify more scrappy finds and map out evolutionary transitions in anatomy and body size."

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Joe looked forward to the lean, scrappy end-of-week meals, but hated the Sunday one: a baked ham, a sweet heavy pie to follow it.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison