as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
a look at the nitty-gritty aspects of putting out a newspaper
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as in ropes
the specific practical details of something
the governor tends to leave the nitty-gritty of running the state government to others
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Recent Examples of nitty-gritty
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 July 2025
Refining Your Business’s Offerings A business coach can also help with the practical and nitty-gritty side of the business, such as financial management and the type of products or services your business offers.
—Jason Hennessey, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Even off the ball, the defensive work, those type of things - defending transitions - the really little nitty-gritty things.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Successful global hiring translates local market nitty-gritty into a unified company culture.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
But the movie doesn’t provide much nitty-gritty on how Vera develops as an entrepreneur beyond speaking in English and pretending to be calling from London.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Ask them about their experience and absorb every nitty-gritty detail.
—Lucie Hanes, Outside Online, 18 Jan. 2025
The promise of regulatory cuts may prove more compelling as a declaration of war against the status quo than a nitty-gritty elimination of individual rules, experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Yet to be hashed out are some nitty-gritty details.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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LeAnn Rimes dove deep into some nitty-gritty topics in her Flow Space cover story published Monday (July 7), from the precarious beginnings of her relationship with husband Eddie Cibrian to the dental issues that led to her teeth falling out mid-concert in a viral moment last month.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 July 2025
Refining Your Business’s Offerings A business coach can also help with the practical and nitty-gritty side of the business, such as financial management and the type of products or services your business offers.
—Jason Hennessey, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Even off the ball, the defensive work, those type of things - defending transitions - the really little nitty-gritty things.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Successful global hiring translates local market nitty-gritty into a unified company culture.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
But the movie doesn’t provide much nitty-gritty on how Vera develops as an entrepreneur beyond speaking in English and pretending to be calling from London.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Ask them about their experience and absorb every nitty-gritty detail.
—Lucie Hanes, Outside Online, 18 Jan. 2025
The promise of regulatory cuts may prove more compelling as a declaration of war against the status quo than a nitty-gritty elimination of individual rules, experts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Yet to be hashed out are some nitty-gritty details.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nitty-gritty
Adjective
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Smiling, eye contact and small talk should be kept to a minimum and be strictly mundane.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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There will, of course, be speculation that the Microsoft Outlook outage is cyberattack related, but the reality is likely to be more mundane.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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An argument long debated in the courts is whether air conditioning goes beyond basic needs, since everyday citizens aren't guaranteed air conditioning in their homes.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Stewart and company now have more than 1,200 reels of everyday treasure in the archive, thanks to 50 or so South Side families.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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“Nitty-gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nitty-gritty. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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