sleaze

noun

ˈslēz How to pronounce sleaze (audio)
 also  ˈslāz
1
: sleazy quality, appearance, or behavior
also : sleazy material
2
: a sleazy person

Examples of sleaze in a Sentence

some sleaze will try to make a buck off of this tragedy a real sleaze who is constantly mooching off friends, and friends of friends
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The indie sleaze aesthetic, characterized by a mix of DIY style, grunge elements and bold graphics, was popularized by designers like Anna Sui and Hedi Slimane during the early 2000s. Ty Gaskins, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024 Her producer — a manic sleaze played by a rip-roaring Dennis Quaid — decides to go in a different direction with the show. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024 John Travolta oozes sleaze as the boyfriend roped into the plot, while Amy Irving’s Sue Snell wrestles with her conscience. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024 Whereas in yesteryears her daily uniform might have consisted of cutoff, denim shorts and a peter pan-collared jumper, today, Chung’s style is less indie sleaze and more refined, with vintage mixed in throughout. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sleaze 

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from sleazy

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleaze was in 1948

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“Sleaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleaze. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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