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as in corrupt
having loose sexual morals
a sleazy lothario who is always on the make
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as in cheap
of low quality
a sleazy yellow coat that was marked down to practically nothing and not worth even that
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as in flimsy
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
these cheap, sleazy curtains would do a poor job of blocking those wintertime blasts of cold air
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
several letters in the sleazy motel's neon "vacancy" sign had burned out
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Recent Examples of sleazy
Timothée Chalamet, one of the finest young actors of our time, could bring something interesting to the sleazy backup dancer who won Britney’s heart.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Julia Roberts says Richard Gere's Pretty Woman character is dead now
03 of 09
Jason Alexander (Philip Stuckey)
Jason Alexander tries to drive a wedge between Edward and Vivian as sleazy lawyer Philip Stuckey.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The sleazy criminal has an inside man in Ted’s office.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
But because this enterprise has been spearheaded by a sleazy politician with an almost messianic hold on his fans, Mark Ruffalo’s Kenneth Marshall, too many aspiring space cadets have signed up.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Julia Roberts says Richard Gere's Pretty Woman character is dead now
03 of 09
Jason Alexander (Philip Stuckey)
Jason Alexander tries to drive a wedge between Edward and Vivian as sleazy lawyer Philip Stuckey.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The sleazy criminal has an inside man in Ted’s office.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
But because this enterprise has been spearheaded by a sleazy politician with an almost messianic hold on his fans, Mark Ruffalo’s Kenneth Marshall, too many aspiring space cadets have signed up.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleazy
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In fact, Evans’ plotline as the corrupt Reverend Drew essentially runs parallel to Qualley’s and the lack of intersection is a curious oversight.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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According to the minister, high-ranking criminals are able to use their illicit earnings to corrupt officials, and some are able to continue to run their operations from inside prison..—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Three or four people to one cabin was far cheaper than the same number of people booking three or four plane tickets to get to Spain.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Once delivered, framing and panel assembly are faster and cheaper than conventional builds—cutting structural build time by 40% and labor costs by 20%.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Stretch bands are a great option, but can be flimsy and a little awkward, especially since the resistance levels increase as the band is stretched.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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The Collector experiences a nice change, but his motivation for working under a horrible boss is flimsy at best.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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Police questioned him in 1994 after a man named Mark Peters turned up dead, tied to a chair in a dilapidated cabin in northern Kentucky.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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Disaster could have been avoided The bridge project aimed to replace a dilapidated wood bridge about 27 miles northeast of Kansas City, in unincorporated Clay County.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2025
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These were the years in which capitalism shed its pitiless light on the absurd British soul, with its deep striations of caste and station, its postcolonial taint, most of all its perverted emotional core, full of love and loathing for its own extremes of domination and servitude.—
Rachel Cusk,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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But, even at its most perverted, Shadow of the Erdtree handles motherhood like nuclear energy.—
Ashley Bardhan,
Vulture,
5 July 2024
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Djokovic knew he’d be seeded to play one of Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev or Taylor Fritz in the quarters, and in the end landed Zverev, which isn’t a terrible outcome, but would leave him with a possible Sinner-Alcaraz double bill in the semifinals and final to lift the trophy.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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One night the fish was very overcooked and covered with a terrible sauce.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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More than 300 years later, relationship-advice columns are still often dismissed as frothy features of women’s magazines.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
7 May 2025
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When hot, use a milk frother or blender to combine until smooth, frothy, and fully blended.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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But the area where these cuts will be felt most acutely is with respect to elder abuse, which is already a neglected area of health care and social services.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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By upcycling a neglected garment, Hirsch hopes to give someone the chance to experience the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into creating a piece.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Sleazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleazy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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