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“Grisly” or “Grizzly”

grisly / grizzly are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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grisly g·r·IH·z·l·iy

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

grizzly g·r·IH·z·l·iy

  • nounpowerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America.
Usage

Examples in context

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“grisly”

  • …the villain's end, including the grisly grinding of the avenger's heel…
  • …confession and apology to the grisly triple murders he committed 7…
  • …at the time of a grisly killing.
  • …gang in Los Angeles, a grisly predator and nuclear war survivalist.
  • …as suits of armour and 'grisly facts' from Terry Deary (writer…
  • …themselves being meticulously murdered in grisly circumstances.

“grizzly”

  • …marten, river otter, mink, pika, grizzly bear, coyote, mountain goat, bighorn…
  • …and is about west-northwest of Grizzly Peak and south-southeast of Roxy…
  • SA-17 "Grizzly" (9K37 Buk-M1-2)
  • …the National Geographic Channel program Grizzly Face to Face: Hollywood Bear…
  • The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
  • …killed by a 4-year old grizzly bear named Rocky.
  • Follicle Fad of 1975: Grizzly Adams style
  • …"Time Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear" were made available as…
  • …raccoon, elk, moose, black bear, grizzly bear, coyote, skunk, timber wolf,…
  • In Grizzly Face to Face, Randy Miller…

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