1
: sleazy quality, appearance, or behavior
also
: sleazy material
2
: a sleazy person
Examples of sleaze in a Sentence
some sleaze will try to make a buck off of this tragedy
a real sleaze who is constantly mooching off friends, and friends of friends
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Maybe that’s what indie sleaze is all about: getting a redo with more money and better taste!
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
People are always threatening the return of indie sleaze, but nothing fits my understanding of the concept more than cheekily trying on someone else’s fedora at a carpeted house party.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
His ridiculous longevity was the product of equally ridiculous entrepreneurial sleaze.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
The It girl brings a sporty flair to her indie sleaze, party girl image with frames from a variety of luxe designers.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
People are always threatening the return of indie sleaze, but nothing fits my understanding of the concept more than cheekily trying on someone else’s fedora at a carpeted house party.
—Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
His ridiculous longevity was the product of equally ridiculous entrepreneurial sleaze.
—Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 13 Feb. 2025
The It girl brings a sporty flair to her indie sleaze, party girl image with frames from a variety of luxe designers.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sleaze
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“Sleaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleaze. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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