as in valiant
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament standing up for what is right, especially if it's unpopular, is about the guttiest thing a person can do

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Recent Examples of gutty One thing the Longhorns need is a healthy quarterback after losing starter Quinn Ewers early and watching backup Hudson Card limp his way through a gutty performance. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 But the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a gutty fourth-quarter comeback effort by the Detroit Pistons, improving their mark to 2-2 with a narrow 82-79 win on Thursday evening. Tim Bielik, cleveland, 16 July 2022 For Mexico, Monday’s gutty effort, by far its best of the tournament, showed why the country entered the competition with high hopes. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022 The gutty little Bruins work their backsides off daily in an effort to earn more Ws, but the fact is that Nick Saban would struggle to be bowl eligible with the UCLA rosters of the last five years. Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2021 See all Example Sentences for gutty 
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Adjective
  • To reach him in Crooks Springs, Sara enlists the assistance of a guide named Isaac Reed, depicted by a gritty and valiant Taylor Kitsch, also from Friday Night Lights, who leads their small band in the face of calamities climatic, financial, and violent.
    Michael M. Rosen, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The valiant rebel who stayed underground during The Macrodat Uprising, sacrificing his own glimpse of the outside world to help others, now appears intent on protecting himself.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The day was saved by advance planning for wildfire mitigation and courageous staff, including security guards and groundskeepers who risked life and limb and remained at the site to fight the deadly blaze.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Click on the video above to see a courageous K9 take her final bow before retirement Need a break?
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Of course, in addition to elevating your look, these Lululemon leg warmers are designed to keep shivering at bay when you brave winter temps just wearing tights.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2025
  • President Trump's Executive Order protects the sovereignty of both countries and its brave soldiers.
    Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Alexa Crowe’s fearless investigative skills will continue to be put to the test!
    Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Linda was a fearless survivor of ovarian cancer for 20 years.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite the charges against Mangione, some people view him as a heroic figure in the aftermath of his arrest, which gave rise to an outpouring of grievances about insurance companies.
    Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood are offering free theme park tickets to first responders who tackled the devastating wildfires that destroyed swaths of Pacific Palisades and Altadena to thank them for their heroic efforts.
    Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • But at the very end, America's Democratic majority came home to Carter in a late surge that flooded polling places in party strongholds across the nation and stopped Ford's gallant comeback just short of victory.
    Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The Bears had mounted a gallant comeback in the second half against the best team in football and were in a position to tie the score with a field goal or win the game with a touchdown.
    Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The case for a new general manager is that person would be able to better identify the types of players necessary to round at this roster and have the foresight to take bold and proactive action to make moves happen.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Her makeup included bold brows and a smokey eye with a glossy lip.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025

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“Gutty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutty. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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