sleazier; sleaziest
2
a
: marked by low character or quality
sleazy tabloids
b
: squalid, dilapidated
sleazy bars
Synonyms of sleazy
Examples of sleazy in a Sentence
a dancer in a sleazy outfit
a sleazy lothario who is always on the make
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Within a decade, TMZ made its name with a combination of sleazy and sensational celebrity news.
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Whispers about sleazy behavior generally do not meet the coverage threshold for traditional newsrooms, which are bound by strict ethical standards.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
But while Villa was a revolutionary and man of the peasantry, Lessing became a sleazy entertainment lawyer.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by a delightful cast of weirdos — with a scene-stealing, hilarious turn by Marc Maron as sleazy director Sam Sylvia — GLOW is a comedy match-up worth cheering for.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Whispers about sleazy behavior generally do not meet the coverage threshold for traditional newsrooms, which are bound by strict ethical standards.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
But while Villa was a revolutionary and man of the peasantry, Lessing became a sleazy entertainment lawyer.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by a delightful cast of weirdos — with a scene-stealing, hilarious turn by Marc Maron as sleazy director Sam Sylvia — GLOW is a comedy match-up worth cheering for.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sleazy
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“Sleazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleazy. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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