as in filthy
not clean
this mirror is so grimy you can barely see your reflection in it
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Recent Examples of grimy
On yet another stage, a set acting as a Detroit basement is decorated with bathtubs and grimy plastic curtains made to look like the lair of a vampire group called the Fang Gang.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
The Knicks already had Jalen Brunson to run the offense, Karl-Anthony Towns to punish frontcourts, and OG Anunoby and Josh Hart to handle the grimy work.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
Wash grimy walls Walls collect fingerprints, grease, dust and mystery marks over time.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Cigarette mountains, exploding drum kits, grimy city streets and televisions tossed from windows flash by in rapid succession.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
The Knicks already had Jalen Brunson to run the offense, Karl-Anthony Towns to punish frontcourts, and OG Anunoby and Josh Hart to handle the grimy work.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
Wash grimy walls Walls collect fingerprints, grease, dust and mystery marks over time.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Cigarette mountains, exploding drum kits, grimy city streets and televisions tossed from windows flash by in rapid succession.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grimy
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Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
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All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
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At the same time, her eyes were free of the ultimate Millennial marker, winged liner, and colored with a melting pot of brown, bronze and dusty gray shadow, visible in her waterline, too.
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Most notably, though, is its easy-to-clean material, which one flight attendant appreciates when up against dirty baggage claims and surprise spills.
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Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.
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Spread the mixture on the stained area; leave it for 15 minutes before wiping it away with a microfiber cloth.
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Visitors stroll from room to room, surrounded by stained glass and sacred cremains, serving witness to moving and often head-scratching performances.
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The rapid spread of the disease is exacerbated by the nature of gold mining, which involves muddy pits filled with miners surrounding the town.
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Catfish and carp, on the other hand, are true bottom feeders, hence the muddy flavor injection in their flesh.
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From here, there’s a plush formal living room, outfitted mostly in neutral tones, and a darker, moodier sitting room, where the black walls feature a studded pattern.
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Nike first made a limited run of 100 all-white Air Force 1 with black Roc-A-Fella branding in 1999 as promotional items.
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“Grimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grimy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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