the gutter
noun
: the lowest or poorest conditions of human life
He squandered all his money and wound up in the gutter.
Examples of the gutter in a Sentence
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With his reputation in the gutter and forces chasing him down to stop the killing spree, Blade must team up with fellow vampire slayers to ensure the safety of humanity.
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Rivea Ruff, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Gleefully dragging such stars as Debbie Gibson and Don Henley down into the gutter with him, Nixon became a college radio staple, then a familiar face on MTV.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
Avanti hopes the deal will safeguard it against delays that have plagued the trainline, and do something to boost staff morale levels that have sat in the gutter for years.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 25 Mar. 2024
If the stuff that comes out of the gutter looks like compost, add it to your compost pile or use it to mulch garden beds.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
His technique is to create a little flood by blocking the gutter so the water flowing down the hill pools over the sidewalk and into his yard.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2024
Especially as, once again, Latinx representation in Hollywood remains in the gutter, with the number of Latino screenwriters and directors falling below 3% in 2022, and showrunners sitting at 1.4%.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
Police recovered the gun, which had no serial number, from the gutter beside the car and took Granillo into custody.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
Ryan Martin fell to the ground and landed on his back in the gutter.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2023
Rivea Ruff, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Gleefully dragging such stars as Debbie Gibson and Don Henley down into the gutter with him, Nixon became a college radio staple, then a familiar face on MTV.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
Avanti hopes the deal will safeguard it against delays that have plagued the trainline, and do something to boost staff morale levels that have sat in the gutter for years.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 25 Mar. 2024
If the stuff that comes out of the gutter looks like compost, add it to your compost pile or use it to mulch garden beds.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
His technique is to create a little flood by blocking the gutter so the water flowing down the hill pools over the sidewalk and into his yard.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2024
Especially as, once again, Latinx representation in Hollywood remains in the gutter, with the number of Latino screenwriters and directors falling below 3% in 2022, and showrunners sitting at 1.4%.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
Police recovered the gun, which had no serial number, from the gutter beside the car and took Granillo into custody.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
Ryan Martin fell to the ground and landed on his back in the gutter.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2023
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“The gutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20gutter. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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