scrappiness
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Definition of scrappiness
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Synonyms & Antonyms for scrappiness
Synonyms
aggression, aggressiveness, assaultiveness, bellicosity, belligerence, belligerency, combativeness, contentiousness, defiance, disputatiousness, feistiness, fight, militance, militancy, militantness, pugnacity, quarrelsomeness, truculence
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Examples of scrappiness in a Sentence
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But, as the movement became more established, its pioneer scrappiness began showing signs of strain. — Larissa Macfarquhar, The New Yorker, "The Radical Transformations of a Battered Women’s Shelter," 13 Aug. 2019 Several players cited Saban’s scrappiness when making the case for his mythical inclusion on the roster. — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, "Could a young Nick Saban play for Alabama in 2019? Players, coaches have opinions," 6 Aug. 2019 Her scrappiness helped her make a huge difference for us in the transition game, winning the ball and getting it back down to the offensive end. — Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com, "Hensh takes own path to Howard County girls lacrosse Player of Year honors," 10 June 2019 The brand has won over consumers and critics for its vehicles’ safety, reliability and scrappiness. — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Newly arrived 2019 Subaru Ascent fills three-row midsize SUV niche," 24 June 2018 Photo: Tony Luong for The Wall Street Journal Mr. Daly often hires from outside the banking industry, valuing scrappiness over pedigree. — Christina Rexrode, WSJ, "Meet the CEO of ‘America’s Most Exciting Bank’—at Least as He’s Branded It," 13 July 2018 But the scrappiness of the BBMAs, at least in Clarkson's hands, has a comfy appeal. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "The 2018 BBMAs Didn't Know What To Do. So, They Did Everything.," 21 May 2018 Orlando beat in-state rival Miami on the road Monday night with an effort that defined scrappiness, hanging on for a 111-109 victory. — George Diaz, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Magic hustle back after blowing lead to beat Heat in Miami," 6 Feb. 2018 But that scrappiness has been their defining trait. — Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, "2018 NCAA tournament: Breaking down the March Madness field of 68," 11 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'scrappiness.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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