gutty

Example Sentences

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It was a gutty recovery by Alcaraz, but Zverev’s performance was also a bit of a flicker for men’s tennis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

“Terry was the ultimate gutty little Bruin, and I think that’s what our players did today. Terry had a big stamp on this one today.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Miller responded with a gutty effort, pitching around two costly mistakes to give the Dodgers 5 2/3 innings in a 6-4 win at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2023

“Obviously, Reims played great. But they were opportunistic, and it was a gutty performance in a lot of ways against a team that’s fighting for a playoff spot.”

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023

I thought likely Linkin mite overdo himself, or get the cramp or sumthin, so I jest went to my valese and tuk out my patent gutty perchy life-preserver.

From Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia by Smith, Seba