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adjective

Definition of grizzlednext
as in hoary

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verb

past tense of grizzle
as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely the kind of person who wouldn't be happy if she didn't have something to grizzle about

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Recent Examples of grizzled
Adjective
Chris Tabor is a grizzled, savvy coach with 15 years of experience as an NFL special teams coordinator. — Omar Kelly august 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 The grizzled actor, who is part of the Sons of Anarchy cast returning for FX’s new and unique spinoff limited series, has joined Lily James and Jack Reynor in the feature, which is heading toward a September production start in Ireland. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Making her first Fat Bear Week appearance, this small adult female has a long muzzle and grizzled light brown fur. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Its songs felt engineered for a highly distinct mood, and his voice, a husky brooding tone that was grizzled by Auto-Tune, functioned more as another instrument in the mix than typical vocals. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grizzled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grizzled
  1. hoary
  2. complained
  3. hoar
  4. screamed
  5. sandy
  6. muttered
  7. white
  8. whined
Adjective
  • Bats like hoary bats, eastern red bats and silver-haired bats are especially vulnerable to wind energy expansion too.
    — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • At one point, Lowe and Rogan joked about the hoary aphorism that says anyone who isn’t a liberal at 25 has no heart, but anyone who isn’t a conservative by 35 has no head.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of hoary
Verb
  • Stewart complained about the chain’s merchandising and quality control, and Kmart was drifting toward financial trouble.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This year, in August, Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young complained about a Fever fan during a game, and security pulled him aside.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of complained
Adjective
  • Terms like graupel, rime ice, and hoar frost describe specific ways ice and frost form on surfaces and in the air.
    — Brandi D. Addison, IndyStar, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Surface hoar is created when water vapor is deposited on the snow surface, like dew.
    — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
Definition of hoar
Verb
  • Paired with an all-leather ensemble, pants and pointed-toe pumps included, the hair screamed ’80s rom-com star, the curls falling toward her face in a single swift motion.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Yaffa, who was carrying a pink-and-green school backpack and a matching lunchbox, screamed and covered her ears.
    — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of screamed
Adjective
  • Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Peaks and valleys ranging from a light sandy color to a deep blueish-gray create an almost hypnotic landscape.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of sandy
Verb
  • The camera then cut to McCarthy, who muttered a profanity in response.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Heti stared at the drawing in front of her and muttered whatever under her breath.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of muttered
Adjective
  • At the opening, Lafayette 148 NorthPark will feature its fall 2026 collection, including exclusive leather colorways created for Dallas, precise tailoring and signature white shirts informed by the archives and three decades of craftsmanship.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The suspects were arrested while traveling in white vans near RAF Fairford.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of white
Verb
  • Post-Covid, Hollywood has whined about the falloff for MPA fare in Pan Asian territories, particularly the once-robust South Korea.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of whined

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“Grizzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grizzled. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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