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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
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We are honored to celebrate this scruffy superstar and crown him as America’s 2025 Hero Dog.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The trailer also shows Lucas Bravo’s character, Gabriel, is done with the scruffy look of the last season and has gone back to his original hunky style, even boasting some blond highlights and California tan.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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And while the names are fun, the numbers aren’t too shabby either.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Not too shabby for a 37-year-old who nearly left in the offseason for the Raiders or Giants and missed a month of camp with a back issue.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite an innate gift for melodic beauty and a bedraggled voice that would rouse itself to startling intensity, he was often derailed by substance abuse issues and a deluge of releases that were clearly in need of an editor or A&R executive to prune.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Watering mums from above has a similar effect, leaving blooms bedraggled and dull and shortening the lifespan of the flowers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Scroungy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scroungy. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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