1
as in soil
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
once a year they cleaned all of the smut out of the chimney
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2
as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the talk-show host is famous for shows filled with smut and scandal
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as in to dirty
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Recent Examples of smut
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Just read a copy of this silly book, and if anyone is curious for a review from someone who lived it first-hand: this book is political fairy smut for the permanent, professional chattering class.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2025
But hazy, unenforceable definitions have allowed pornography companies to infect our society, peddle smut to children, and do business across state lines unimpeded.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
This cozy, snacky monster romance is both hilarious and full of smut.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Verb
And the high absurdity suits the relatively low stakes behind making, respectively, sketch comedy and soulful smut.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Just read a copy of this silly book, and if anyone is curious for a review from someone who lived it first-hand: this book is political fairy smut for the permanent, professional chattering class.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2025
But hazy, unenforceable definitions have allowed pornography companies to infect our society, peddle smut to children, and do business across state lines unimpeded.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
This cozy, snacky monster romance is both hilarious and full of smut.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smut
Noun
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There was Russian President Vladimir Putin, the man who had twice ordered an invasion of their country and been indicted for war crimes, taking his first steps on American soil in nearly a decade…on a red carpet.—
Tom Nagorski,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Surfactants are molecules with hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) ends, which interact with water and soil particles, aiding water infiltration and distribution in soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As more success suddenly comes his way, McKinstry has remained the same, friendly and chuckling at his locker, dirtying his jersey and pestering opponents on the field.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Some were prosthetic buttocks, but others were people’s own buttocks, but in various states, like dirtied down and with partial covering.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In high-traffic rooms or areas, sweep or vacuum daily to remove dirt and debris from the floor's surface to prevent buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Willis intentionally threw his first passing attempt into the dirt.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Action rocks as Season 2 leans more into DCU absurdity and vulgarity.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Jude is an erudite man of the people whose hyper-literate intellectualism is only matched by his Chaucer-like vulgarity, and his work has long reveled in an impish fascination with the relationship between art, labor, and technology.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The trash room’s walls had blood smeared on it, and a pool formed near the chute, according to the report.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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On Thursday, his lawyers filed a claim for $20 million in damages against the Trump administration, alleging Khalil was falsely imprisoned, maliciously prosecuted and smeared as an antisemite as the government sought to deport him over his prominent role in campus protests.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The Iowa native’s canny array of cinematic offerings brought the Film Center out of the muck of the pandemic.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Over two decades, Tindall has worked by Howe’s side, from the muck and nettles of fourth-tier Bournemouth to a trophy and qualification for the Champions League at Newcastle.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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The appellate court ruled Friends of George's lacked standing to sue over the law as its performances would have artistic value and therefore not fall under the obscenity statute.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Eight years later, the magazine famously published nude photos of her, which was unheard of at the time, and Hugh Hefner was arrested on obscenity charges.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Trump and conservatives, overall, are obsessed with tarring California — to them, the apotheosis of liberalism — as a violent, lawless, anti-American hellscape.—
Max Taves,
Mercury News,
11 June 2025
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WikiLeaks is often tarred with a couple of brushes that are not fair or accurate.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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“Smut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smut. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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