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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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The casual visit is scruffy hospitality par excellence.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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At Dominguez High, the grounds are scruffy, wiring and plumbing are outdated, the gymnasium air conditioning hasn’t worked in years.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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In London itself, meanwhile, the hottest new tech cluster is the once-shabby King's Cross area, where OpenAI and Anthropic will shortly open offices.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The Tates went to a failing school, where they were bullied for their American accents and shabby clothes.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Blondie looked rather bedraggled himself, but more or less sober.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Scroungy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scroungy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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