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
  • Lee and his Burning co-writer Oh Jung-mi resist what might have been the first instinct of many filmmakers by refusing to make Ye-ji and Sang-woo overly patronizing rich jerks.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Ars OpenForum is a place for readers to ask questions, compare notes, argue (without being jerks to each other), and go down all sorts of rabbit holes.
    Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Because some of them are showing up to the game looking like clowns.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The excessiveness of Ken Russell, Joe Coleman, Tasha Tudor, clowns, migraines, Priscilla Presley, and the Winchester Mystery House.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Plus, those dogs checked the pipes far more often, making the entire fab safer for everyone.
    Pat Gelsinger, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • PetMD recommends skipping the fancy labels and instead choosing shampoos that are pH-balanced for dogs and targeted to actual skin and coat needs like dryness, shedding or itching.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The disease, which spreads through bites and scratches from infected animals, is most commonly carried by bats, foxes, raccoons and skunks.
    Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In Texas, rabies has been detected mostly in bats, skunks, raccoons and foxes, according to the state health department.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Dirtbags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirtbags. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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