dreck

variants also drek

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dreck The man is committed to his sci-fi/fantasy sometimes video game adaptation dreck — and his wife — and one can’t help but be moved by devotion like that. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025 Their five-on-four play looked dangerous, in contrast with the dreck Canucks fans have been served for so much of this season. Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 Besides needing scrubs to be comfortable and allow full range of movement, the fabrication must stand up to multiple washings, shed dreck and dirt. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 With so much good new music available, there’s no reason to consume anonymous dreck. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dreck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreck
Noun
  • People were calling it tacky, brave, MFA garbage, heart wrenching.
    Sarah Adler September 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The character of Robbie, a garbage collector- turned-criminal, came to you through a suggestion from someone.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And in a world filled with junk content, where everyone is a wannabe influencer peddling their lifestyle and products, Tate’s a pretty good pick for learning how to live your life, said 21-year-old John Fitch, who spars at Betiss’ gym a few times a week.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • From genetic junk to evolutionary driver Despite their chaotic tendencies, LINE-1 elements have made significant contributions to reshaping the human genome.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • How Often To Clean Linoleum Floors For general cleaning, Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, recommends removing dust and debris in high-traffic areas daily using a dry microfiber mop.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The dust-less quality makes litter tracking minimal and easy to clean up.
    Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • By contrast, Jeffrey goes out of his way to help the employees, breaking into Mitch’s computer to change their timesheets and stealing a trash bag full of goodies to donate to the toy drive at Leigh’s church.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The polyolefins Marks is referring to are what trash bags, plastic wrap, squeeze bottles, and other disposable single-use packaging are made of.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali’s capital, on Saturday as some burned rubbish on the street and police fired tear gas into the crowd.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Pieces of plastic, including bottles, bags, straws and cutlery, make up two thirds of the rubbish found in rivers around the world, according to a new analysis.
    Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025

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“Dreck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dreck. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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