rockier; rockiest
1
: abounding in or consisting of rocks
2
: difficult to impress or affect : insensitive
3
: firmly held : steadfast
rockier; rockiest
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
In it, a small baby lies on a tomb of red velvet, her skin and dress a rocky gray (Eguiguren Arte de Hispanomérica, D10) and eye sockets blank, an icy contrast to the fresh roses and wildflowers with which she is adorned.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Rubio's prominent role in Trump's Cabinet is particularly noteworthy given the rocky relationship the two men shared since first campaigning for the 2016 Republican nomination.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Roughly nine times larger than Rwanda, the rocky, unmaintained roads tend to be a metaphorical and literal pain in the neck.
—Alexandra Owens, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
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Billy Ray gave a rocky performance at the Liberty Ball, struggling through technical difficulties and singing acapella while pacing about the stage.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
In it, a small baby lies on a tomb of red velvet, her skin and dress a rocky gray (Eguiguren Arte de Hispanomérica, D10) and eye sockets blank, an icy contrast to the fresh roses and wildflowers with which she is adorned.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Rubio's prominent role in Trump's Cabinet is particularly noteworthy given the rocky relationship the two men shared since first campaigning for the 2016 Republican nomination.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Roughly nine times larger than Rwanda, the rocky, unmaintained roads tend to be a metaphorical and literal pain in the neck.
—Alexandra Owens, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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