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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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 6 Aug. 2024
Wildflowers creep higher above treeline, grass decorates areas that would otherwise be rocky and barren, and creeks aplenty flow through it all.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
The same thing happened three decades ago, during the rocky reign of Nick Navarro.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
The extra deep Vibram lugs in the sole provide excellent traction on all types of surfaces — from sandy, dusty trails to slippery, muddy, and rocky mountain climbs.
—Cassandra Brooklyn, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
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Adjective
Related Articles The race travels through different landscapes mirroring the different fragrances, moving from the burst of speed at its opening for Eros Energy to a waterfall representing the Eros scent and a vast rocky terrain nodding to the Eros Flame flanker.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 6 Aug. 2024
Wildflowers creep higher above treeline, grass decorates areas that would otherwise be rocky and barren, and creeks aplenty flow through it all.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
The same thing happened three decades ago, during the rocky reign of Nick Navarro.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
The extra deep Vibram lugs in the sole provide excellent traction on all types of surfaces — from sandy, dusty trails to slippery, muddy, and rocky mountain climbs.
—Cassandra Brooklyn, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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