1
as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
the filth in the restaurant's kitchen was unbelievable
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2
as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
films full of filth and violence
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Recent Examples of filth
Pets could be impacted Additionally, products contaminated with filth, rodent excreta, and rodent urine may cause illness in the animals that consume the food or humans that are in contact with the products.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Luz’s agency had scored the gillagers a dump truck, part of a citywide program encouraging poor Manileños to trade garbage for rice and instant noodles, but most scavenging was carried out by teams of boys and young men who scampered over steaming filth.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Too many flies and too much filth elsewhere caused a Soriano Brothers Cuban Cuisine restaurant to be closed by inspection last week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Covered in filth, Goetz reached the Chambers Street stop, climbed up onto the platform, and ran upstairs.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
Luz’s agency had scored the gillagers a dump truck, part of a citywide program encouraging poor Manileños to trade garbage for rice and instant noodles, but most scavenging was carried out by teams of boys and young men who scampered over steaming filth.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Too many flies and too much filth elsewhere caused a Soriano Brothers Cuban Cuisine restaurant to be closed by inspection last week.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Covered in filth, Goetz reached the Chambers Street stop, climbed up onto the platform, and ran upstairs.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filth
Noun
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Donaldson said that pile of dirt had been there for at least a week.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Winter storms stripped away sand and dirt from the bluffs in Kings Park.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If an exclamation point only signified gore and grossness, this gothic rock opera would more than qualify.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nebraska got bogged down in the winter muck after an end to the 2025 season marked by four losses in five games, the final three in ugly fashion.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Just get it a little damp before use and fully rinse the muck off when you’re finished.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It is hoped that political ad campaigns would aim to lessen the meanness and divisiveness and vulgarity that have damaged our democracy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Former President Richard Nixon proved himself no slouch in the vulgarity department after reaching the White House in 1969.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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When Fritz competes on home soil, his tennis often blooms.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ford spent decades dumping hazardous waste, including paints, solvents, heavy metals, construction rubble and contaminated soil on the river floodplain into the 1960s, none of which was addressed when soils at Highland Bridge were cleaned to residential standards.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS), part of the CDC, monitors samples of wastewater (sewage) for viruses and bacteria to detect infection patterns in communities.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The health department also said that the bar had active sewage backup in the basement and improper plumbing installed, saying that the facility lacks a grease interceptor to keep oil and grease from getting into the sewer system.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s an obscenity with pearls.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Video shows the women squeezing through the window and screaming obscenities at the people inside, while tossing food, beverages and packaging.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In response, Synagro started shedding some of its liquid sludge contracts, said Steve D'Agostino, Woonsocket's public works director.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Filth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filth. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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