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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a seedy but historic neighborhood that's just waiting for some new homeowners to come in and rehabilitate it
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as in tattered
worn or torn into or as if into rags
chose old, seedy clothes to wear while painting the bathroom
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Recent Examples of seedy
Demand for money laundering is huge in Sihanoukville, a seedy gambling hub in Cambodia notorious for hosting massive scam operations.
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Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 25 June 2025
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On that same night of June 5, an unlikely-looking group of musicians played their first professional engagement at a studiously seedy nightclub on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
—Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
After a promising opening set in a seedy 1980s club where Billie inadvertently kills the wrong mobster, the second book just doesn’t quite hit its stride.
—Yvonne Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
On Law & Order: Organized Crime, Stabler joined the New York Police Department's Organized Crime Control Bureau to infiltrate the world of seedy crime syndicates, including some that wish to seek revenge on him and his family.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 25 June 2025
So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time
On that same night of June 5, an unlikely-looking group of musicians played their first professional engagement at a studiously seedy nightclub on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
—Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
After a promising opening set in a seedy 1980s club where Billie inadvertently kills the wrong mobster, the second book just doesn’t quite hit its stride.
—Yvonne Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
On Law & Order: Organized Crime, Stabler joined the New York Police Department's Organized Crime Control Bureau to infiltrate the world of seedy crime syndicates, including some that wish to seek revenge on him and his family.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seedy
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From iconic buildings being saved to companies opening new interactive experiences for guests, the repurposing of old warehouses and dilapidated properties has allowed for growth in Louisville's urban areas.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Now, as soon as next year, the historic campus will transform into housing with 213 apartments as the city's Department of Metropolitan Development and private developers redevelop dilapidated buildings downtown into residential and commercial spaces.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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On a visit to another small Ok. town, Cox spied a tattered awning that said Country Bird, which was the perfect name for her bakery.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Living under a tattered flag of St. George, the people here have reconstructed some semblance of society by relying on traditional tasks and traditional attitudes.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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But its location in the neglected and overgrown space remains a mystery.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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What’s a neglected part of your ME—your health, learning, or joy?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In-ho rolls down his window and looks into the alley, where a man in ragged clothes is playing ddakji with a woman (Blanchett) in a pristine gray suit.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 June 2025
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The breaks in these branches were more ragged and irregular.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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AVs also struggle with wet, faded and low-contrast markings.—
Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Follow with a moisture-rich conditioner or deep treatment: To prevent your wig from feeling dry and faded, moisturizing will restore its luster, softness, and elasticity.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 July 2025
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“Seedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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