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sleaze

noun

ˈslēz How to pronounce sleaze (audio)
Definition of sleazenext
1
as in pervert
a person of low moral character some sleaze will try to make a buck off of this tragedy

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2
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others a real sleaze who is constantly mooching off friends, and friends of friends

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3
as in cheese
that which is of low quality or worth the TV networks wouldn't be airing such sleaze if the public wasn't watching it

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Recent Examples of sleaze In the last few years, a slew of secondhand trends have come and gone, from the Y2K renaissance, to an Indie sleaze’s revival (which never quite took off), to the recent burst of 1990s minimalism à la Calvin Klein and Prada. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 30 July 2026 In the first half of the album, Dean explores unstable characters—bearing some resemblance, perhaps, to their indie-sleaze peers—with both second-hand embarrassment and fascination. — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026 Rodrigo’s other beloved trends, like vintage mod and indie sleaze, are also on the rise on the site. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Like it or not, the mess of indie sleaze is back. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sleaze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleaze
  1. pervert
  2. jerk
  3. cheese
  4. creep
  5. clown
  6. junk
  7. slimeball
  8. dog
Noun
  • This blatant fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This blatant expression of fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pervert
Noun
  • According to children’s program manager Fedeline Julien, who has worked for Beaches since 1999, the area where Treasure Beach stands used to be dedicated to beach parties, team member residences, and the jerk truck.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In late August, Mayor Mamdani hosted a celebration of Caribbean culture at Gracie Mansion with plenty of patties and jerk chicken to go around.
    — Reshma B, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • For dinner, start with a cheese plate and order a few tapas for the table.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Saturday, the siblings served corn with mayonnaise, butter, chili and Parmesan cheese while navigating their first Fiesta Hispana and the intermittent rain.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheese
Noun
  • Fall color creeps down Door County like mercury in a thermometer, from Washington Island in mid- to late-September to Green Bay in October.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
  • People start feeling uncomfortable when the dew point creeps into the 60s, especially the mid- and upper-60s.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of creep
Noun
  • Target recently received backlash for 'offensive' Halloween costume This comes on the heels of Target apologizing in late August for a Halloween circus clown costume that critics said appeared to conjure Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Cam Schlittler, no stranger to Boston beef, used an emoji to call Flemming a clown on an Instagram post.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of clown
Noun
  • Astroscale’s business is focused on satellite servicing and mitigation of space junk, a segment of the market that matches well with rockets the size of Isar’s Spectrum for dedicated rides to orbit.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The three scoured data collected by the Chandra space telescope between 1999 and 2017 and painstakingly filtered out any random artifacts and other junk.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of junk
Noun
  • Democrats want this slimeball as their 2028 presidential nominee.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • After spending a decade and a half in the brains of a meth kingpin and a slimeball attorney, Gilligan wanted his next protagonist to be a force for good.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of slimeball
Noun
  • For dogs that stress out easily or suffer from anxiety, these collars could also increase their stress levels when left on too long.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The survival thriller, directed by David Ayer, follows a Special Forces officer and his combat dog who, after a devastating plane crash, get stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Sleaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleaze. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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