grimier; grimiest
griminess
noun
Examples of grimy in a Sentence
this mirror is so grimy you can barely see your reflection in it
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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.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Wash grimy walls Walls collect fingerprints, grease, dust and mystery marks over time.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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
Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Wash grimy walls Walls collect fingerprints, grease, dust and mystery marks over time.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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“Grimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grimy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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