1
as in unflinching
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in sandy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in vivid
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gritty
The series, which counts Smith among its executive producers, grew out of a YouTube video by Morgan Cooper that reimagined the sitcom as a gritty drama.
—
Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
That’s about as close as this gritty six-part drama gets to Doctor Who, though.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Director Jaume Collet-Serra and cinematographer Martin Ruhe embrace dark, moody visuals for this New York City story, using shadows, neon lights and muted colors to create a gritty, atmospheric backdrop that mirrors the characters’ plights.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Reiner tells Deadline that Lake George, an idea conceptualized during the Covid-19 pandemic, was inspired by other gritty noir films like Point Blank, Midnight Run and The Asphalt Jungle.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gritty 
Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
That’s about as close as this gritty six-part drama gets to Doctor Who, though.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Director Jaume Collet-Serra and cinematographer Martin Ruhe embrace dark, moody visuals for this New York City story, using shadows, neon lights and muted colors to create a gritty, atmospheric backdrop that mirrors the characters’ plights.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Reiner tells Deadline that Lake George, an idea conceptualized during the Covid-19 pandemic, was inspired by other gritty noir films like Point Blank, Midnight Run and The Asphalt Jungle.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gritty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gritty
Adjective
-
Everett’s evocative prose and unflinching narrative invite readers to confront uncomfortable truths about America’s past while empathizing deeply with Jim’s plight.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
-
Most people love The Shining for Stanley Kubrick's unflinching direction, the cast's once-in-a-lifetime performances, the iconography, etc. — typically reserving their annual viewings for Halloween.Huntley Woods, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Butterflies made a historic trans-Atlantic flight, an Antarctic penguin made a surprise appearance on a sandy beach, and a gray whale traveled thousands of miles from home.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
-
While unrestrained display of ancient splendor defines the Seychelles’ easterly, inner islands, southern and western islands boast more familiar, low-lying sandy fare, cloaked in coconut forests.Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Be sure to stay through the credits as there are some pretty vivid clues about who Sonic and the gang may be facing next.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
-
Based on Cormac McCarthy’s vivid novel, the film won the Oscar for best picture.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
Arsenal will be desperate to get back to winning ways here after being held to a 1-1 draw by a plucky Fulham side last time out.Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
-
While Litman’s work is less plucky than that produced by Graffitimundo or Mission Gráfica, the artist doesn’t shy away from the art form’s activist roots.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
The comforting scent from Daylesford Organic combines earthy mushroom, galbanum and vetiver with notes of violet leaf and iris root.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
-
Her pieces lovely contrast the earthy greens and browns I’m typically drawn to in my paintings and throughout my home.India Roby, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
This is a really pretty wine with aromas of orange blossom and honeysuckle with juicy stone fruit on the refreshing palate with bright acidity and a long expressive finish. 2021 Alma Rosa, Chardonnay, El Jabalí Vineyard, Sta.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
-
The artist’s intuitive approach to sculpting diverse materials into expressive forms led to the creation of soaring red and pink rose blossoms made of fiberglass and stainless steel that rise as high as 15 feet into the air.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
To protect against the negative impacts of overseas conflicts, firms will need to be agile, changing their strategies and looking for resolute financial solutions to navigate their way out of these choppy waters.Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
-
Still, the similarities are felt, stylistically and technically, in the collage-like form and the free manipulation of archival images—and, above all, in a shared sense of audacious yet exquisite aestheticism yoked to a strain of refined, resolute insolence.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
From far above, the area around Yanghai cemetery looks like a collection of ground-dwelling wasp dens, drilled into a gravelly desert.Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2018
-
This is the gravelly voice-over of Henry Hill speaking dutifully about downtown theater!Hunter Harris, Vulture, 27 May 2022
Thesaurus Entries Near gritty
Cite this Entry
“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share