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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a seedy but historic neighborhood that's just waiting for some new homeowners to come in and rehabilitate it
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as in tattered
worn or torn into or as if into rags
chose old, seedy clothes to wear while painting the bathroom
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Recent Examples of seedy
Given the chance, though, Daisy doesn’t tell Agnes the seedy reality of her treasure.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Blood & Roses Volume 1 by Callie Hart Blood & Roses Volume 1 by USA TODAY best-selling author Callie Hart is a contemporary dark romance that dives into Seattle's most dangerous, feared men and the seedy world of human trafficking.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Upon reaching adulthood in the 1950s, Vernice departs for a bright future at Spelman College, and Annie leaves Honeysuckle to search for her mother in the seedy underbelly of the South.
—Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
If an eggplant is very seedy, dull-skinned, or watery, salting can improve texture before cooking.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Blood & Roses Volume 1 by Callie Hart Blood & Roses Volume 1 by USA TODAY best-selling author Callie Hart is a contemporary dark romance that dives into Seattle's most dangerous, feared men and the seedy world of human trafficking.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Upon reaching adulthood in the 1950s, Vernice departs for a bright future at Spelman College, and Annie leaves Honeysuckle to search for her mother in the seedy underbelly of the South.
—Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
If an eggplant is very seedy, dull-skinned, or watery, salting can improve texture before cooking.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seedy
Adjective
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Here cavernous sheet-metal market halls rub shoulders with dilapidated clapboard stores.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Urban Institute detailed in 2024 how declining government funding for public spaces had left many dilapidated and underutilized, or privatized and no longer free.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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On May 16 came a bright pink ballgown complete with an oversized bow and a tattered hoop skirt.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Trump then asks how Epstein, in tattered, bloody clothes and a chain around his neck, is enjoying heaven.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Underdog startups and neglected divisions tell similar stories.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2026
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Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Stewart has sported every short hairstyle worth mentioning, but this impossibly ragged, exaggerated mullet feels like the correct choice for a grunge girl summer.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Reflecting on these piercing paradoxes, Dusabejambo’s narrative (co-written with Delphine Agut) cannot but be shaped by them; there are no simple resolutions for a reality defined by ruptures and ragged edges.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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That look-to-local approach can be seen here too, in the faded Turkish rugs on the floors and splashes of modern Turkish design—in particular, bright ikat cushions and throws—in the otherwise simple bedrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Prune Lightly to Maintain Shape Once the flowers become unattractive, clean up the plant's overall shape by selectively pruning branches and the faded blooms.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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“Seedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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