as in filthy
not clean
this mirror is so grimy you can barely see your reflection in it
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Recent Examples of grimy
Tyler’s imprisonment at the nearby Willow Hill Psychiatric Facility—whose grimy environs recall Batman’s Arkham Asylum, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and so many other fictional houses of psychological horrors—is the site of a promising new (but easily spoiled) subplot.
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Judy Berman, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
In last week’s episode, Maud reappeared with a new name at a grimy pansexual club of ill repute downtown, where Oscar discovered that she too has been manipulated by forces more powerful than herself.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Scenes are set in grimy derelict spaces or feature the ominous sound of agitated bat wings.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
But in the comic books that these movies still tap our nostalgia for, the superhero feats had to be showcased one grimy frame at a time.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 July 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
In last week’s episode, Maud reappeared with a new name at a grimy pansexual club of ill repute downtown, where Oscar discovered that she too has been manipulated by forces more powerful than herself.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2025
Scenes are set in grimy derelict spaces or feature the ominous sound of agitated bat wings.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
But in the comic books that these movies still tap our nostalgia for, the superhero feats had to be showcased one grimy frame at a time.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grimy
Adjective
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One of the canines was wrapped in a spring protruding from a broken, threadbare couch, and yelping for help when cops arrived at the filthy apartment in the Belmont section of the Bronx on Aug. 4, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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An image of the inside of the bunker, released by the sheriff’s office, showed a filthy mattress in a corner, a folding chair and a fan.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Spectacular scenery certainly helps, as the story traverses from dusty Andean plains to harrowing mountain roads to capital city La Paz.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
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Axel Hunnicutt stood by the side of a dusty dirt road in California’s high country rangeland and howled like a wolf.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Inspection reports revealed problems with mold, water leaks, dirty equipment and rooms, meat debris stuck on walls and equipment, various bugs, and, at one point, puddles of blood on the floor.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Beyond discomfort and potential allergic reactions, a dirty mattress can also affect the quality of your sleep itself.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Officials recommend that volunteers wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get muddy, the release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Two days before Francisco Rodriguez of Kansas City, Kansas, died on the job, a contractor in charge of marking sewer and water lines expressed concern about muddy conditions making the construction site a potential hazard.—
Matthew Kelly
July 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Havaianas Keys flip-flop, in black, which was decked out with silver keys along the straps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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The all-star Back to the Beginning concert, which reportedly raised more than $190 million for charities, included Osbourne playing five songs from his solo career and four more with his original Sabbath bandmates while seated on a black throne.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Grimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grimy. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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