gritty

I tell students how we got news from “Life” magazine and gritty movie newsreels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Unlike Reese’s Minis, which often lean on that timeless, but gritty filling and waxy milk chocolate, these have a rich dark chocolate shell wrapped around a smooth, slow-roasted peanut butter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

A gritty throwback to print journalism: Danny Boyle’s new film, Ink, depicts Rupert Murdoch’s takeover of the Sun, turning it into the United Kingdom’s top tabloid paper.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Of her boss, party leader Sir Ed, she said: "He's not just nice guy Eddie. I think you're going to see him being a bit more gritty because he's a real fighter."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Outside I hear someone selling an evening newspaper, and the gritty, swishing sound of a broom over cobblestones.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

Though it was always grittier than the beaches and rainforests that draw millions of tourists, residents said that until the past few years it felt like a relatively safe place to live.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Exhibits now offer a grittier, more problematic version of what happened there, not the rose-tinted take absorbed by generations of Californians.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

For over an hour, a harder, grittier version of the club seemed ready to overcome its history and lift this elusive trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026

Fans of Marvel’s grittier side should like “Punisher,” and “Maul” is cool, but is that enough to justify a subscription?

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026

They were nearing the edge of Lkossa, a grittier part of the city littered with old crates, debris, and other filth.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

However this story ends, U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn has to go down as one of the greatest, grittiest competitors in the history of her sport or any other.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026

Crawley at least found form with the grittiest of knocks, adding 78 with Joe Root then 68 with Harry Brook, defending well and attacking loose balls.

From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025

This is the second time in four years a back problem has sidelined Stafford, who through 16 NFL seasons has been one of the league’s grittiest quarterbacks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2025

Justin Langer, once the grittiest of Australia cricketers, is now the national team's high-profile team boss.

From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2021

She came out of Berwind, which was one of the grittiest and roughest towns in the county.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam