the gutter
noun
: the lowest or poorest conditions of human life
He squandered all his money and wound up in the gutter.
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Somewhat ironically, a good place to start is in the gutter.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
Later that day, when Torres' parents returned home after being out of town, her mom spotted the bag in the gutter and became skeptical.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The Hornets always have a high League Pass score, even when the team is in the gutter.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Get your mind out of the gutter.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2025
Later that day, when Torres' parents returned home after being out of town, her mom spotted the bag in the gutter and became skeptical.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The Hornets always have a high League Pass score, even when the team is in the gutter.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Get your mind out of the gutter.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the gutter
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“The gutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20gutter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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