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as in filthy
not clean
after playing outside, the kids came in grungy and in need of a good bath
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
even though this grungy sweatshirt is falling apart, it's still my favorite
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Recent Examples of grungy
In a grungy space off Main Street, Liquid Diet’s mindbending cocktails evoke flavors of grocery store items like chocolate chip banana bread and bell peppers.
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Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Black washes with grungy tints were part of Elena Velez’s range of jeans and asymmetrical skirts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
For snowboarders, Board Bin in Ketchum is a welcome throwback to the grungy days of indie snowboard and skate shops.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
But also because the grungy wash was new territory for Clooney.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Roger Kisby, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Black washes with grungy tints were part of Elena Velez’s range of jeans and asymmetrical skirts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
For snowboarders, Board Bin in Ketchum is a welcome throwback to the grungy days of indie snowboard and skate shops.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
But also because the grungy wash was new territory for Clooney.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grungy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grungy
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Food that needed to be trashed for age or temperature abuse, malodorous air and filthy food containers were among the 33 violations an inspector found at a popular Miami seafood restaurant.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The girl from Santo Domingo’s bajo mundo made her name rapping gleefully filthy dembow in space-punk regalia.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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The city announced the move to the East Village in March, as part of the plan to close the dilapidated and sometimes violence-prone 30th Street center.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its dilapidated state and lack of funding — just $25,000 was budgeted for programming by the city last year — prevents the facility from offering a full slate of services for residents.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pattinson jumped on the dusty-pink trend, strapping on a Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Chronograph Moon with a copper-colored dial for the New York premiere of The Drama.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Across the river in Mexico, men hawk rides in their dusty pick-ups, on horseback or by donkey, to take tourists three-quarters of a mile up a dirt road.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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For patients living with rare and neglected diseases, the next breakthrough treatment might already be sitting in a pharmaceutical company’s filing cabinet.—
Annette Bakker,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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When first performed at L.A. Opera a decade ago, the lavish production, co-produced with English National Opera, helped recover a neglected opera.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.—
Bob Ehrlich,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Knicks fans have grown accustomed to Hart doing the dirty work throughout the past four postseasons, but this is the first time first-year Knicks head coach Mike Brown has gotten to deploy the do-it-all guard’s versatility in the playoffs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, home to breathtaking stained glass often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, a breathtaking stained glass chapel often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Homes, garages and sheds could also be seen surrounded by several feet of muddy, brown river and lake water.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The peduncle extends into sandy or muddy sediment and serves as an anchor, secured by a single large polyp.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Grungy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grungy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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