grizzle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of grizzle Given that the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt - both grizzled and a bit beaten up but all the more handsome for it - that's saying a lot. Sebastian Smee, chicagotribune.com, 25 Aug. 2019 That, for me, is praise for a work of art that’s as close to puppy love as this grizzled, jaded old WASP will ever feel. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Aug. 2019 Given that the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt — both grizzled and a bit beaten up but all the more handsome for it — that’s saying a lot. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2019 For as long as anyone can remember, the Spurs have been grizzled. Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 20 June 2019 See All Example Sentences for grizzle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grizzle
Verb
  • Appeals court rules Trump can implement anti-DEI executive orders for now In address about vision for DOJ, Trump complains about prior probes In: Joe Biden Donald Trump January 6 Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn is a politics reporter for CBSNews.com.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Fix Problems Many of us like to complain about broken systems, inefficient processes, or other things that annoy us at work.
    Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Every frequent flier has been there: the seat that doesn’t tilt back, the screaming kids, the sprint between terminals for the connecting flight, and relief at baggage claim that your luggage actually made it.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
  • And of course, 102 acres on the Pacific Ocean just screams location, location, ad infinitum.
    David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One day, the sky was grey, wind blew up my pant legs, giant construction machines whined loudly down the street, and a neighbor’s windchimes unleashed a flurry of complaints.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 3 Mar. 2025
  • As to the kids’ responses, the more genial Olmo is not above whining, while parental demands usually provoke flat-out insolence from Ana, who breathes cigarette smoke like dragon fire.
    Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Thompson and Nwodim moaned as Gardner said a customer was shot during an argument over Drake and Kendrick.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
  • And all that online chatter, all those detractors who keep moaning about the Chiefs playing in the biggest games of the year every year?
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025

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“Grizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grizzle. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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