as in dustiness
the state or quality of being dirty
a photograph that captures the dinge, the dreariness, and the despair of an addict's apartment
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Recent Examples of dinge
An earnest, has-a-costume-for-everything kind of guy, Daub is allergic to the greige and the dinge.
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Sandra Upson, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021
Dinges said the two crewmembers whose sleep remained steady -- even in the absence of conventional daylight -- were those who kept to a strict schedule and found other ways to control their biological clocks.
—Michael Nedelman, CNN, 1 June 2017
Dinges, now a professor at Columbia University, said in a telephone interview.
—Tracy Wilkinson, latimes.com, 29 May 2017
Sandra Upson, Wired, 18 Jan. 2021
Dinges said the two crewmembers whose sleep remained steady -- even in the absence of conventional daylight -- were those who kept to a strict schedule and found other ways to control their biological clocks.
—Michael Nedelman, CNN, 1 June 2017
Dinges, now a professor at Columbia University, said in a telephone interview.
—Tracy Wilkinson, latimes.com, 29 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinge
Noun
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Using chemical imaging techniques, researchers attempted to determine whether the staining was intentional or accidental.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, mold that is not treated may spread into and through the wall or ceiling and causing new staining to appear months or even weeks later.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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When assessing a hat's dirtiness, look for visible stains or sweat marks and treat only those areas with a soft, damp cloth and detergent rather than washing the entire hat.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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However, its effectiveness in thoroughly cleaning depends on the degree of dirtiness.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Fennell continues to have a gift for exposing the sordidness of money and power.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Neither Eliot nor Jules suspected anything, and the ease of the deception added to its pleasing sordidness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Dinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinge. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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