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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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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
People are always threatening the return of indie sleaze, but nothing fits my understanding of the concept more than cheekily trying on someone else’s fedora at a carpeted house party.
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Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
His ridiculous longevity was the product of equally ridiculous entrepreneurial sleaze.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
The It girl brings a sporty flair to her indie sleaze, party girl image with frames from a variety of luxe designers.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2025
Tedros is part mastermind, part buffoon, part cult leader, and all sleaze.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sleaze
Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
His ridiculous longevity was the product of equally ridiculous entrepreneurial sleaze.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
The It girl brings a sporty flair to her indie sleaze, party girl image with frames from a variety of luxe designers.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2025
Tedros is part mastermind, part buffoon, part cult leader, and all sleaze.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sleaze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleaze
Noun
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Just when things are looking up — a haughty British couple leaves this daughter of Oxfordshire a handsome tip — the dinner pervert turns up for his morning coffee.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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Outside the courthouse on Friday, Toner’s lawyer made a brief statement about his pervert client.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sprinkle with cheese, cover, and cook 5 minutes longer until cheese has melted and rice is tender.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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This recipe for Savory Breakfast Muffins makes a batch of 12 cornmeal and cheddar cheese delights.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Phillips is far from a seedy creep who draws the ire of everyone around him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Small hidden cameras are popular with creeps now, too.—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Someone actually just said to me that all the men in the book are jerks.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As a result of these reentries, however, the amount of space junk burning up in the upper layers of the atmosphere is increasing, which worries some atmospheric scientists.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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What about that wily junk dealer, or the creepy cemetery?—
Kevin Purdy,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But he’s met with a surprise: Lester’s wife has switched attorneys and is now represented by slimeball Stuart of all people.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Daisy's career begins when she gets discovered by Hank Allen, who would go on to briefly become her manager and slimeball boyfriend.—
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
3 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Clown Alert This post is a scaredy-cat guide designed mostly for viewers who suffer from flight anxiety, but some people are scared of clowns too.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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The teaser does feature a glimpse at Calypso, the man who hosts the tournament, as well as a signature laugh from Sweet Tooth the terrifying clown.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Among the debris were bricks, tins of paint, stones, and other assorted rubbish.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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The effort has so far transformed more than 10 tons of flowers from would-be rubbish into fragrant souvenirs.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Sleaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleaze. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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