flinty

The songs had a flinty exterior and a troubled tone.

Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor who brought a flinty menace to films such as “Bonnie and Clyde,” “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven” was found dead Wednesday along with his wife in New Mexico, authorities said.

Peake’s staid and knowing portrayal stands in contrast and complement to that of Petticrew, whose resolute manner vacillates between a flinty swagger and true anguish.

Still, she was able to relate to Marian, the quiet yet flinty younger sister who looks up to the fiery Dolours.

And when I suggested that my flinty grandmother had probably insisted my mother give the child up, he said no.