as in filthy
not sanitary and likely to cause disease
working under unsanitary conditions The bathroom facilities were unsanitary.
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Recent Examples of unsanitary
The restaurant was closed due to health violations including a rodent infestation and unsanitary conditions, a city spokesperson said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
Approximately 250,000 animals are reported annually as victims of hoarding, often found living in unsanitary conditions.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The child was in pretty good condition for the unsanitary conditions of the house, Chief Christopher Miller said, per WJCL.
Kayla Renard and Nicholas Foley were charged with unlawful conduct toward a child and ill treatment of animals, and violations of town ordinances.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 May 2025
At the time, some inmates and their families complained about unsanitary conditions during the outage.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
Approximately 250,000 animals are reported annually as victims of hoarding, often found living in unsanitary conditions.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The child was in pretty good condition for the unsanitary conditions of the house, Chief Christopher Miller said, per WJCL.
Kayla Renard and Nicholas Foley were charged with unlawful conduct toward a child and ill treatment of animals, and violations of town ordinances.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 23 May 2025
At the time, some inmates and their families complained about unsanitary conditions during the outage.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanitary
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Troubled Factories: The medications came mostly from plants in India where inspectors found contaminated drugs, filthy labs and falsified records.—
Debbie Cenziper,
ProPublica,
17 June 2025
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The next year, his fame reached a new echelon after the release of Pumping Iron, a docudrama that highlighted Schwarzenegger's strange charisma and filthy sense of humor.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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Finally, never reuse dirty water as toddlers and pets might accidentally swallow it.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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To properly load a dishwasher for maximum cleaning power, place dishes in the dishwasher with the dirty side facing the jets, with taller items around the outside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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He is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes and weighing 190 pounds.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The black coffee and ablutions came promptly at 3: 30 a.m. each morning, followed by a toe-curling breakfast.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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Employees were observed to only sanitize their gloved hands after touching insanitary surfaces and then resumed touching RTE food and various food contact surfaces.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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In a civil complaint filed Sept. 27 in federal court, authorities allege that Rizo Lopez Foods violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act at the company’s facility in Modesto by manufacturing and distributing food products that have been prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Oct. 2024
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As for her glam, the jewelry designer tossed her hair back into a messy bun with strands of hair to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Lummis said the Banking Committee will attempt to avoid the same messy, public bartering as lawmakers turn their attention to the CLARITY Act, an even broader bill to set rules for digital assets.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2025
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He was reinstated after a chaotic week that included a mass employee revolt and a brief stint at Microsoft.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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The chaotic scenes unfolded when agents deployed rubber bullets, tear gas and flash bangs to disperse the crowd who had swarmed the compound, according to video captured by Turning Point USA’s Frontlines.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanitary. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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