as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
this new product really cuts through grime
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as in to stain
to make dirty
countless hours of work were needed to clean the floors of the old warehouse that had been grimed from a century of use
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Recent Examples of grime
Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
Lightbulbs gather grime and crystals lose their sparkle, dimming the entire room's potential.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
The album thrives on tension—between glitz and grime, between cool detachment and desperate longing.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Both work very well to ensure that the dirt, dust, and grime are actually coming out of the tiny grooves on your record.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The acids in vinegar can help to break down grease and grime, and gentle cloths won’t damage any nonstick coating your air fryer parts might have.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
Lightbulbs gather grime and crystals lose their sparkle, dimming the entire room's potential.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
The album thrives on tension—between glitz and grime, between cool detachment and desperate longing.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Both work very well to ensure that the dirt, dust, and grime are actually coming out of the tiny grooves on your record.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grime
Noun
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It’s built to do sand, dirt, forests, streams with exclusive features like the FOX suspension, all-terrain tires, skid plates and a factory lift.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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From the washing machine to the dishwasher, dirt, dust, and other buildup can cause appliances to work harder than necessary, resulting in higher energy consumption.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many shoppers even added DIY elements, such as staining it, incorporating trellises for climbing vines, and casters for easy moving.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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Also, ensure there is no debris or dirt stuck to the wheels or base of the machine that could stain the carpet when rolled on it.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Clippers’ success lately isn’t just stemming from them making games ugly with their defense and slogging through the muck.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Firefighting equipment is far more likely to get stuck or sink in the muck.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Grease dirtied the handles of the ovens, the microwave ovens and the coolers.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Instead of dirtying a larger pot for your supporting dishes, this quaint cooker will come in handy for quick (or slower simmering) concoctions while matching your kitchen atmosphere.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Two dark-brown mushrooms stuck out of the damp soil.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hydrangeas can be grown in almost any type of soil, but the soil must have good drainage.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Unlike a total solar eclipse, when the disk of the sun is completely blackened, an eclipsed moon does not vanish completely from the sky.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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But the negro resents and utterly repudiates the effort to blacken his good name by asserting that assaults upon women are peculiar to his race.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rock stars are wealthy, privileged people who live just like other wealthy, privileged people do, in places where the streets are quiet and safe, protected by gates and uniformed security guards from the danger, filth, and darkness of a world where everyone wants to be rich and famous and loved.—
David Samuels,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Before that, That’s A Wrap Sandwich Co. obviously housed too many rodents, roaches or general filth for whoever filed the complaint with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Grime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grime. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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