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
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The Valentine’s Day designs include one for book lovers, smut readers, hearts, pink plaid and an advocacy one on human rights.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
As a result of the fervor and accolades, plenty of critics and fans are already ringing the Emmy bell for the series, hoping that, for the first time, gay hockey smut can net some hardware from the Television Academy.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 22 Dec. 2025
Users have also commented that the audio elements of the current version of Grok Imagine have made for improved smut.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smut
Noun
While some literary purists have panned Fennell and Robbie (who produced the film) for smut-ifying an icon of the American bookshelf, their critiques haven't seemed to sway audiences.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The Valentine’s Day designs include one for book lovers, smut readers, hearts, pink plaid and an advocacy one on human rights.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
As a result of the fervor and accolades, plenty of critics and fans are already ringing the Emmy bell for the series, hoping that, for the first time, gay hockey smut can net some hardware from the Television Academy.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 22 Dec. 2025
Users have also commented that the audio elements of the current version of Grok Imagine have made for improved smut.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smut
Noun
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However, in high-quality soil, carrots (Daucus carota) can thrive, and their growth below ground can provide some protection against diseases.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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Arsenic concentrations in Colorado soil typically range from 1 to 20 milligrams per kilogram of soil.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are no great surprises from here on out, though the sheer, lusty grossness of the fallout is occasionally startling.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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If an exclamation point only signified gore and grossness, this gothic rock opera would more than qualify.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But as filming continued, Pidgeon appeared to dirty her butter blond with caramel and chocolate shades similar to Bessette-Kennedy’s, thanks to stylist Kari Hill.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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With the help of your Instant Pot, spaghetti and meatballs come together in under an hour without dirtying multiple dishes.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pile of rock, dirt and low-quality coal began slowly burning two decades ago, according to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS).—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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By blending emotionally powerful country sonics with red-dirt sound, Bowlin evokes the energy of names such as Jason Isbell, Zach Bryan and the early work of BJ Barham and American Aquarium.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His vulgarity, insults and threats do not make America great.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The values are different now, the lifestyles, the accepted vulgarity, the manners, the view of what’s patriotic and what’s not, the concept of service.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the start of the short, paved trail, the green slopes appear smeared with vague suggestions of ocher and mauve.—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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During one rant against cancel culture and its pernicious tendency to smear the innocent, Tillman brings up Joseph McCarthy as a prime example of a person whose reputation was unfairly destroyed.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This was scooping muck from the reaches of his lungs.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cormorants that tried to clean each other with their beaks died after ingesting the viscous muck.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The unspoken obscenity of the incident was that fifty dollars was all Monroe ever profited from a calendar that, thanks to reprints, moved several million copies by 1955.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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Documents state that Ebert returned a few days later to William Yates' house to yell obscenities at his wife and a friend who were sitting outside.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Smut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smut. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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