as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
hoisting aloft the down and dirty sign that we had just made, we joined the protest
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Recent Examples of down and dirty
The Wilson, North Carolina native can get as down and dirty as your regular country boy and can also fit in among the greats.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for down and dirty
Adjective
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Videos of every speech, impromptu press conference and gaff circulate on social media.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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The impromptu match, published on X June 20, formed part of NASA's push to explain how space relates to soccer.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
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At the same time, Wilde wanted an improvisational rehearsal process in which the actors could discover and breathe life into the characters.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
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The wild card is Chicago alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson, a prodigious young player known for his impassioned improvisational flights.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Víg had no prior experience composing for film, and the project – which relied heavily on documentary aesthetics and improvised performance – made for a steep learning curve.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Intersections became improvised plazas, clotted with bodies.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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An ad hoc committee focused on reform spent several months discussing the issue, only to forward it to the 13-member Charter Reform Commission.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Advisory councils and ad hoc committees of external scientists approve new research priorities, provide a second-level review of grants, and advise the agency in setting scientific directions.—
Mark Histed,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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“Down and dirty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20and%20dirty. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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