as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
this new product really cuts through grime
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as in to stain
to make dirty
countless hours of work were needed to clean the floors of the old warehouse that had been grimed from a century of use
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Recent Examples of grime
New Atlas, 2 June 2025
Doing so helps keep germs, bacteria, dirt, and grime from turning into stubborn stains or odors.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Watch out for slippery roads: The first half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mix of rain, grime, and oil.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
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Noun
It's finished with a Water Shed coating meant to keep water, dirt and grime from sticking and interfering with those crystal-clear views.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2025
Doing so helps keep germs, bacteria, dirt, and grime from turning into stubborn stains or odors.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
Watch out for slippery roads: The first half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mix of rain, grime, and oil.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grime
Noun
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Schaeffer spiked his gum and hat into the dirt after getting in between De Jesus and Freeman, which led to the umpire tossing the interim manager from the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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This will lift the dirt and stains from the shower lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Verb
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But with Victoria’s Secret, Super inherited a beleaguered brand stained by upheaval and scandal.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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White signaled cleanliness, leisure and a house filled with staff who could get those pesky grass stains out.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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There’s an old English saying: Where there’s muck, there’s brass.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Check what gear is provided: Most expedition companies supply waterproof muck boots for land excursions and a warm outer parka.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
Verb
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And for nights when you can't be bothered to dirty a million dishes just to get dinner on the table, there's an air fryer from Ninja.—
Sarah Felbin,
SELF,
23 May 2025
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Crème Brûlée Steve Granitz Crème brûlée is like butter blonde, but dirtied up a bit for a browned, warm tint.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil. Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Trump seeks to jettison what has been the widespread understanding that the Constitution’s 14th Amendment confers citizenship on virtually everyone born on US soil.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
Verb
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The site was visibly blackened by the degree of rubble thrown up by the strikes.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 June 2025
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Broil the bell pepper for 4 to 6 minutes, until the skin starts to blacken.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Prideaux depicts Gauguin’s ensuing poverty without romance—the cold, the filth, the food insecurity.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Mather meant moral filth, of course, but for the holistic Puritans—obsessed with clean bedclothes and linens, afraid of the body’s unruly leakiness, full of cleaner-than-thou contempt for their Indigenous neighbors—spiritual and physical hygiene were one.—
Andrew Kay,
Harpers Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Grime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grime. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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