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Recent Examples of dirtbag Gone are the days of dirtbags making spontaneous plans to climb in our beloved national parks without making a reservation in advance and paying an entrance fee. Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025 One of his points was that Jackson's richest residents cosplay dirtbags, filling the closets of their second homes with Carhartts and flannel shirts to strut around in. Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024 Maybe that’s why the husband figure (Scoot McNairy) is portrayed as a dirtbag. Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024 Big Thing 1: Andy is a cheating dirtbag who, by the end of the hour, is on his way out of Kristen’s life. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 1 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dirtbag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirtbag
Noun
  • But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.
    Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Someone actually just said to me that all the men in the book are jerks.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.
    Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.
    Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • The daring skunk drags chunks of the carcass one by one into the log for safekeeping, the video shows.
    Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Fleas are carried constantly into your yard by wildlife that passes through, such as skunks, raccoons, opossums, mice, and deer, says Benson.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Those who crave the thrill of a victory may embody the competitor. Bigger, bolder personalities may shine as jokers, always fooling around, or as storytellers, bringing imagination to life.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025

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“Dirtbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirtbag. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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