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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From dingy midtown basements and old tenement buildings in New York, to Wembley Stadium, on tour with the Harlem Globetrotters, and all the way to Japan and back, table tennis takes Marty around the world.
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Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Brushing the exterior of boots helps to remove dirt, dust, road salt, and other soils that can build up, leaving leather looking dull and scratched, and lending suede a dingy, dirty appearance.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Over time, upholstery turns dingy and develops a less-than-fresh smell.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 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
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Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Brushing the exterior of boots helps to remove dirt, dust, road salt, and other soils that can build up, leaving leather looking dull and scratched, and lending suede a dingy, dirty appearance.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Over time, upholstery turns dingy and develops a less-than-fresh smell.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 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
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 Jan. 2026.
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