dingier; dingiest
Examples of dingy in a Sentence
He's been staying in a dingy motel.
the bed sheets were pretty dingy so we threw them in the laundry pile
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The DirTect Smart Sensor technology works in real time to analyze just how much dirt is on your surfaces and highlight the extra-dingy areas on the LED display.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
Even though modern machines and detergents have taken most of the workload out of the task, there are still some outdated laundry habits that may leave your clothes and linens looking dingy, smelling less than fresh, and feeling scratchy.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
The movie begins in the 1950s with Springsteen’s mother, Adele (Gabby Hoffman), driving a young Bruce (Matthew Anthony Pellicano) up to a dingy bar and asking him to go inside.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Game Room Goals Unlike the dingy basements of yesteryear, today's rec rooms blend retro charm with modern polish, making a stylish case for analog games and good old-fashioned face time.
—Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
Even though modern machines and detergents have taken most of the workload out of the task, there are still some outdated laundry habits that may leave your clothes and linens looking dingy, smelling less than fresh, and feeling scratchy.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
The movie begins in the 1950s with Springsteen’s mother, Adele (Gabby Hoffman), driving a young Bruce (Matthew Anthony Pellicano) up to a dingy bar and asking him to go inside.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Game Room Goals Unlike the dingy basements of yesteryear, today's rec rooms blend retro charm with modern polish, making a stylish case for analog games and good old-fashioned face time.
—Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dingy
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“Dingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dingy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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