Grizzled and Veteran

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Grizzled adjective - Having dark hairs mixed with grey or white.

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Veteran and grizzled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Veteran" instead an adjective "Grizzled".

Nearby Words: grizzle, grizzling, grizzly

Veteran adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.

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Grizzled and veteran are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grizzled" instead an adjective "Veteran".

I will not be a grizzled, opinionated veteran unless it is part of my youthful character arc.

Source: Just For Fun / How to Survive a War Movie
Aside from being a grizzled old war veteran, he also personally foiled the first attempt on the life of a sitting US President (himself, no less).

Source: Badass Grandpa / Real Life
Benjamin Hornigold is portrayed as a grizzled old veteran sailor, when in reality, at the time of his death he was just 39 years old.

Source: Series / Black Sails

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