How to Use grit in a Sentence

grit

1 of 2 noun
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  • He shook out his shoes to remove the small rocks and grit.
  • Through resourcefulness and grit, the pioneers survived the winter.
  • The combo of a gel mixed with the surf spray added a lot of grit to the hair, Jawara explained.
    — Kathleen Hou, ELLE, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Hard work, sweat and grit are all part of the ticket to success.
    — Veena Jetti, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Shrimp and grits and beef tacos were thrown in for good measure.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2023
  • For bricks and the mortar joints between the bricks and the tiles, use a stiff brush to scrub away any loose grit.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The venue captures New York in all its glamour and grit.
    — Ian Malone, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Slice onion or, if using leeks, rinse well of any grit and sand, and slice.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Wash the spinach in cold water to remove any sand or grit, then trim off thick stems.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • This cheesy bake tops grits with creamy half-and-half and bacon custard.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Divide the grits among wide, shallow bowls, forming a well in the middle.
    — Jim Webster, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023
  • That tenacity, grit, drive, and hunger has always been a part of me.
    — Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Think: sticky rice tamales, elk pho, and—perhaps most notably—shrimp and grits.
    — Claire Stern, ELLE, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Wash them well to remove any sand or grit between the layers.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The grits are best the day they’re made but can be refrigerated for up to four days.
    — Jim Webster, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Remove any debris and grit from the outside of your clams and make sure there’s no grit inside the shells.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2023
  • And to be fair, in this movie, Domingo does eat everybody’s grits.
    — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The cheesy grits were creamy and the creole sauce on the generously sized shrimp had just the right amount of spice to elevate the dish.
    — Esther Carlstone, Parents, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The two scientists formed a partnership of grit and grace.
    — Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The most difficult thing is to hunker down and have that grit to keep going when there's no work.
    — Sydni Ellis, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Accordingly, the makeup and hair looks were an ode to sleek beauty with a side of grit.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Make sure to wash and dry the bok choy before cooking to remove the grit that often collects between the leaves.
    — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Throughout his life, Day, 34, has developed the grit required to remain true to a name like that.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2024
  • There is a new crop of incredible artists that come with a momentum, with a grit and a hunger.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Meanwhile, its shrimp and grits come with a side of its famous Betty's Banana Bread.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Maiya’s grit takes up space, her voice booming like an 808 bass through the speaker and giving the song its roots and foundation.
    — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023
  • For this reason, the grit in this novel sometimes feels unearned.
    — Zoe Hu, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
  • On her Southern comfort food menu: biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits and, of course, honey-bee cake for dessert.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
  • His dad loved the show and the two bonded over it, watching in awe the grit of the contestants and the beautiful scenery that surrounded them.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2023
  • Many might agree that the show is the perfect mix of heart and grit, evidenced by folks quickly latching onto it over the course of 16 episodes.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2023
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grit

2 of 2 verb
  • To see the sweat and tears and gritted teeth and anger.
    — Danielle C. Belton, The Root, 29 Apr. 2018
  • All Ginsburg could do was grit her teeth and hold the plank.
    — Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Some people can grit their teeth and work for the weekend.
    — Gaby Dunn, Marie Claire, 19 Sep. 2017
  • We are told to push through, grit our teeth, accept it.
    — Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Kids can rejoice, and the parents who love them can grit their teeth and go along for the ride.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 July 2019
  • Switzerland had played so well in the build up to the World Cup by gritting out these types of games.
    — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 17 June 2018
  • And all the hustle, grind, and grit in the world won’t make up for a lack of clarity and awareness.
    — Amy Blaschka, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Plop your laptop on the kitchen table (or hunch over it on your couch), grit your teeth and get to work.
    — Whitson Gordon, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2020
  • That might, for a different team, have been the cue to sit back, to hunch its shoulders and grit its teeth.
    — New York Times, 26 July 2022
  • Some start screaming, some grit their teeth and brace for white water.
    — al, 28 July 2021
  • One wonders how much of that time Charles must have spent gritting his teeth.
    — Eugene Robinson, The Mercury News, 9 June 2019
  • There’s no alternative but to grit our teeth and get on with it.
    — David Wilcox, CNN, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Remove any debris and grit from the outside of your clams and make sure there’s no grit inside the shells.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2023
  • No wonder staffers grit their teeth when the President's fingers head for the phone.
    — Stephen Collinson With Caitlin Hu, CNN, 30 June 2020
  • And yet, when life throws us a curveball, our default is to straighten our backs, grit our teeth and press on.
    — Jeannine Amber, Essence, 3 Apr. 2022
  • Being able to run around and go to the park with her sons without having to grit her teeth through the pain has been life-changing.
    — Natasha Lavender, SELF, 19 Nov. 2021
  • To love sports is to grit your teeth and wait for the transcendent moments that make all the ugliness worth it.
    — Will Leitch, Daily Intelligencer, 23 July 2017
  • Rebecca gritted her teeth and did her best to play along.
    — Tom Taylor, SI.com, 16 June 2017
  • But England has been gritting out wins, not racing to them.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Jenkins would grit his teeth and wonder if he was being used.
    — Peter King, SI.com, 26 Sep. 2017
  • On my high school track team, the distance guys were built like deer—lean and long—and able to grit out the pain of running the mile at a blistering pace.
    — Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 8 May 2020
  • Then Sandra hugged him and when Mark hugged Sandra, his teeth gritted.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • What results is a haunting work that exudes grace and grit in equal measure.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2023
  • In response, many Russians will be gritting their teeth — and putting on their happy faces.
    — Samuel Putnam, Washington Post, 30 June 2018
  • Jack Coan has led the Badgers with consistency and grit the past two seasons.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 10 June 2020
  • Both are upgrades on the floor, and neither will cause the Lakers front office to open Twitter with teeth gritted and one eye closed.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 5 July 2018
  • In the quiet of your solitude, close your eyes, bow your head, grit your teeth, clench your fist, ache in your heart, vow and dedicate yourself to achieve.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • There is a harrowing story in the New Yorker that everyone should grit their teeth and read.
    — Ross Douthat New York Times, Star Tribune, 26 July 2021
  • Myers tried to impress with his new team, gritting through an ailing wrist.
    — Tom Krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, 20 June 2018
  • This is important: Damp eggs will make toast soggy and grits watery.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2019

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