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grittiest

  • superlative
    of gritty.
    gritty
    adjective
    consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.

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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

"Dead City" is very interesting because I find it to be the grittiest one, the most hard-nosed.

From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2024

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