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soiled

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verb

past tense of soil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiled
Adjective
  • One of the canines was wrapped in a spring protruding from a broken, threadbare couch, and yelping for help when cops arrived at the filthy apartment in the Belmont section of the Bronx on Aug. 4, officials said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
  • An image of the inside of the bunker, released by the sheriff’s office, showed a filthy mattress in a corner, a folding chair and a fan.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022
  • There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2022
Adjective
  • Spectacular scenery certainly helps, as the story traverses from dusty Andean plains to harrowing mountain roads to capital city La Paz.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Axel Hunnicutt stood by the side of a dusty dirt road in California’s high country rangeland and howled like a wolf.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Beyond discomfort and potential allergic reactions, a dirty mattress can also affect the quality of your sleep itself.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Inspection reports revealed problems with mold, water leaks, dirty equipment and rooms, meat debris stuck on walls and equipment, various bugs, and, at one point, puddles of blood on the floor.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Officials recommend that volunteers wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get muddy, the release said.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
  • Two days before Francisco Rodriguez of Kansas City, Kansas, died on the job, a contractor in charge of marking sewer and water lines expressed concern about muddy conditions making the construction site a potential hazard.
    Matthew Kelly July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
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“Soiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiled. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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