Sentence examples for honor a gruff from inspiring English sources

Few cities could honor a gruff, profane and aggressive journalist quite like Washington.

Exits a gruff Burton.

A gruff man struck a sympathetic tone.

Mr. Chan said with a gruff laugh.

But a gruff demeanor may not necessarily translate into a hard-nosed negotiating style.

For the duration of his life, Robert Robert Foxworthh) was a gruff, seemingly stolid, and uncompromisingly cynical mathematician.

That drew a gruff response from the Germany chancellery.

DiNapoli is 35 and has a gruff, bullying air.

…and a gruff attorney in Erin Brockovich (2000).

Behind his gruff, rude manner was a gruff, rude man, albeit one who earned the affection of some colleagues.

Nick, as he is known, inspires a gruff fondness.