as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
this new product really cuts through grime
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as in to stain
to make dirty
countless hours of work were needed to clean the floors of the old warehouse that had been grimed from a century of use
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Recent Examples of grime
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
After use, the cleaning cap can be attached to rinse the brush head and hose with one button, helping reduce the leftover grime that can make compact carpet cleaners unpleasant to store.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
On Starz’s latest offering, every wall is realistically grimed, and every plaid is laid just so.
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Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
If a mess does happen, clean up spills or messy bakes early so that grime and grease don’t build up.
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Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
After use, the cleaning cap can be attached to rinse the brush head and hose with one button, helping reduce the leftover grime that can make compact carpet cleaners unpleasant to store.
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New Atlas,
24 June 2026
Verb
Over time, the sheets' fibers begin breaking down and grime such as body oils no longer washes out as well, causing the sheets to become less sanitary.
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Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
On Starz’s latest offering, every wall is realistically grimed, and every plaid is laid just so.
—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grime
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The first-ever Sacramento X Games wraps up Sunday, with final competitions in skateboard street and vert, and BMX street, park and dirt.
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How To Clean Your Microwave Using Lemon The acidic nature of lemon juice helps break down dirt and grime while also offering a fresh scent, so using a lemon to clean a microwave is an easy choice.
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Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door.
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.
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France played through the rain and muck to beat Iraq 3-0 behind two goals from Kylian Mbappé.
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People get mired in all kinds of muck and yuck by the slop on social media.
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But as filming continued, Pidgeon appeared to dirty her butter blond with caramel and chocolate shades similar to Bessette-Kennedy’s, thanks to stylist Kari Hill.
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With the help of your Instant Pot, spaghetti and meatballs come together in under an hour without dirtying multiple dishes.
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However, in New England, silage corn harvest can extend to late October due to labor constraints, unfavorable soil conditions, and weather variability, which can substantially narrow the window for early cover crop establishment using these conventional drill-seeding methods.
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Carrots prefer deep, loose, fertile, loamy or sandy soil.
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Meanwhile, the Iron fire, about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, blackened 63 square miles by Friday and was 26% contained, authorities said.
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The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles (87 square kilometers), authorities said.
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The young boy was bedridden, unable to speak and living in filth, according to the report.
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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.
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“Grime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grime. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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