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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Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 June 2025
But Evercore's Julian Emanuel seemed less certain, pointing to historical records suggesting that investors may have to contend with some rocky times ahead .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The scenes with Nettles and Mullally recording an album together are a touching look at how friends can support each other through life’s rocky events.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 1 June 2025
The closest comparable is the $600 million Coty paid for a 51% stake in Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics with a total $1.2 valuation, but according to Forbes, that partnership has been rocky.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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The Imagineers worked with a motocross company after taking a trip to Arizona to experience driving in a real off-road vehicle on rocky terrain, the park said.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 June 2025
But Evercore's Julian Emanuel seemed less certain, pointing to historical records suggesting that investors may have to contend with some rocky times ahead .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The scenes with Nettles and Mullally recording an album together are a touching look at how friends can support each other through life’s rocky events.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 1 June 2025
The closest comparable is the $600 million Coty paid for a 51% stake in Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics with a total $1.2 valuation, but according to Forbes, that partnership has been rocky.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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