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as in perverts
a person of low moral character
some sleaze will try to make a buck off of this tragedy
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as in bastards
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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skunk
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While bears are easily the biggest fear in some parks, a pack of hungry racoons or an inquisitive skunk aren’t to be messed with either.—
Geoffrey Morrison,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025 -
Right before arriving at our campsite, a skunk ran across the front of the car, did a handstand, and then disappeared into the scrub.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
21 May 2025
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“Sleazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleazes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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