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Recent Examples of scroungy
The mesh fabric adds a bit of sexiness and fun to your average lounge bra—which, in my drawers, can often err on the scroungy side—and provides the perfect pick-me-up when the girls need a little bit of a lift.
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Lily Wohlner, womenshealthmag.com, 9 May 2023
That meant giving the men in that environment scroungy beards and longer sideburns to reflect the era.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2022
But nobody in particular can be identified except some members of the scroungy New Orleans-Dallas-Galveston demimonde.
—Avi Selk, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2017
Lily Wohlner, womenshealthmag.com, 9 May 2023
That meant giving the men in that environment scroungy beards and longer sideburns to reflect the era.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 June 2022
But nobody in particular can be identified except some members of the scroungy New Orleans-Dallas-Galveston demimonde.
—Avi Selk, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scroungy
Adjective
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But the survivalist was quick to note that his mother often called him the scruffiest person in the room.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In a mugshot released earlier this week by the Orange County Department of Corrections, Ramagem appears with red, puffy eyes, a scruffy beard and wearing a green sweatshirt.—
Maria Clara Matos,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Soon, Callaghan — alongside Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz — was traversing the country in a shabby RV, documenting the surreal, perturbing and often hilarious fringes of American culture.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company says the upgrade is notably better at software engineering than previous models—and those were already not too shabby—with particular gains on the most difficult tasks.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mary is bedraggled and wet, begging for a gown for a comeback performance in a few days.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Mary is bedraggled and wet, begging for a gown for a comeback performance in a few days.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Scroungy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scroungy. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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