scrappiness
- a word derived from scrappy.
Example Sentences
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The industry is known for its scrappiness, but the key to international growth is better production equipment, said director Umar Abdulmalik.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
“Ultimately, it was a hard situation to dig out of, but we never quit. We really battled and showed our scrappiness that we’re going to be defined by this year.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2024
O’Neal’s scrappiness was originally what got her the job.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
Darrah’s production is a mixture of scrappiness and chic, and emphasizes the otherworldliness of Soper’s conception.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
She was a little ashamed of its scrappiness as she read it over; but what it lacked in news and length was more than made up in affection.
From Blue Bonnet in Boston or, Boarding-School Days at Miss North's by Goss, John
