scrappy

Example Sentences

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A spoof film, by nature, is always going to be a bit scrappy.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

By 1999, King had been awarded an MBE for services to music as the Mobos grew from scrappy underdog to music industry fixture, holding its own against the long-established Brit Awards.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The proclamation is something of a shift for Mistral, which has largely portrayed itself as a scrappy and pragmatic enterprise AI player offering tools that cater to corporate clients in domains such as manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This” “It’s a coin toss between presumed front-runners Jean Smart and Lisa Kudrow, with Elle Fanning from ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ a scrappy spoiler in a strong field of candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Meanwhile, inside the barn, the scrappy young puppy, Tater, is leashed to a post.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein