dirtbags

plural of dirtbag, slang

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dirtbags One of the earliest signs that the new Supergirl will be an uninspired slog is the overload of blobby alien dirtbags, grotesque creatures that look like they were refused admission to the Mos Eisley Cantina in the original Star Wars movie. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026 Because right now, being loudmouth dirtbags might just be the only thing this team has going for it. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 The first is more music, for the indie dirtbags in the house. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 The vignettes in Dirtbag Billionaire unequivocally show that Chouinard was once the dirtbag to end all dirtbags—and remains so at heart. Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025 From dirtbags to gym rats With origins in Alpine exploration, rock climbing developed as a sport in late-19th century Europe. Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025 Harjo understands better than all but a few of his star’s previous collaborators how to weaponize Hawke’s gift for playing talkative dirtbags who are equal parts insufferable and charming. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirtbags
Noun
  • After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
  • Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
    William Earl, Variety, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Perhaps most astonishingly, the movie manages to make creepy clowns — that shopworn trope — genuinely frightening again.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • Hang out with sheep, meet magicians and clowns and explore the amusement park.
    Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • On Saturday, rescue crews aided by dogs and detectors found signs of life, confirming that at least one survivor was still trapped beneath the rubble.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Unlike dogs, they cannot simply be taken on longer walks, often resist dietary changes, and can be difficult to medicate consistently, making GLP-1 therapies potentially attractive if clinical trials prove successful.
    Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Very Rivian also means yeti graphics on its vehicles, and Easter eggs like a frog and skunk underneath the washer fluid cover up front.
    Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Compared to skunks and coyotes, raccoons were the quickest to discover that tapping the left button would release food, with most of the eight raccoon subjects unlocking the puzzle within one or two attempts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

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“Dirtbags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirtbags. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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