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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If the towels or sheets in your guest room look dingy or worn, spring for a new set before the holidays.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
Well, lots, because the Bob Ferguson costume is a bathrobe, a knit hat, some blue blockers, and a dingy T-shirt and slacks.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
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.
—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Even though modern machines and detergents have taken most of the workload out of the task, there are still some outdated laundry habits that may leave your clothes and linens looking dingy, smelling less than fresh, and feeling scratchy.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
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
Well, lots, because the Bob Ferguson costume is a bathrobe, a knit hat, some blue blockers, and a dingy T-shirt and slacks.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
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.
—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Even though modern machines and detergents have taken most of the workload out of the task, there are still some outdated laundry habits that may leave your clothes and linens looking dingy, smelling less than fresh, and feeling scratchy.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
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 8 Dec. 2025.
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