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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In the opening moments of the eighth episode, Nina (Rachel Hilson) awakens chained to rusty pipes in a dingy warehouse after her cover as Russian interpreter is blown.
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 July 2025
But edgy, irreverent, artistic, dingy, grimy, slightly dangerous cool.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
If your outdoor rug is looking a little dingy, or worse, a little soap and water and some spot-cleaning can get rid of grime and stains and get it back to a presentable state.
—Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Rain and seasonal climate can leave your home's exterior – including concrete, decking, walkways, patios, steps and more – dingy.
—Nora Colomer
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 4 July 2025
But edgy, irreverent, artistic, dingy, grimy, slightly dangerous cool.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
If your outdoor rug is looking a little dingy, or worse, a little soap and water and some spot-cleaning can get rid of grime and stains and get it back to a presentable state.
—Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Rain and seasonal climate can leave your home's exterior – including concrete, decking, walkways, patios, steps and more – dingy.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 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 11 Jul. 2025.
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