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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While that may be a badge of honor on the mound, that grimy peak may not look as good in the bleachers.
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 June 2025
My army-green Jeep has an old, grimy engine that sometimes takes three, four rattling tries to get going.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025
On a grimy strip of North Graham Street, tucked between industrial supply stores, a hidden gem quietly flourished for over a year.
—Emiene Wright, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
To help disguise utility panels or a grimy exterior, try an artificial living wall, such as the 31-inch faux foliage hedge By Primrue ($172.99 from Wayfair).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 June 2025
My army-green Jeep has an old, grimy engine that sometimes takes three, four rattling tries to get going.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025
On a grimy strip of North Graham Street, tucked between industrial supply stores, a hidden gem quietly flourished for over a year.
—Emiene Wright, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
To help disguise utility panels or a grimy exterior, try an artificial living wall, such as the 31-inch faux foliage hedge By Primrue ($172.99 from Wayfair).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for grimy
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“Grimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grimy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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