as in filthy
not clean
this mirror is so grimy you can barely see your reflection in it
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Recent Examples of grimy
Cigarette mountains, exploding drum kits, grimy city streets and televisions tossed from windows flash by in rapid succession.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026
With just some warm water, dish soap and a little patience, your window screens can go from grimy to gleaming in an afternoon.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
After months of sitting through rain, wind and temperature swings, patio chairs, tables and cushions can look grimy and worn.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
If your patio, siding or driveway has that grimy layer of buildup, a pressure washer replaces hours of scrubbing with a fast, almost meditative blast of water.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026
With just some warm water, dish soap and a little patience, your window screens can go from grimy to gleaming in an afternoon.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
After months of sitting through rain, wind and temperature swings, patio chairs, tables and cushions can look grimy and worn.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
If your patio, siding or driveway has that grimy layer of buildup, a pressure washer replaces hours of scrubbing with a fast, almost meditative blast of water.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grimy
Adjective
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But, the freedom loving sane people of this great country came to Karoline's defense to show support, destroy the filthy LIBS and celebrate the greatest press secretary this country has ever employed.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Fans fought in the streets, heaved bottles, smashed windows and shouted filthy insults in the melee, which left nearly 50 people injured.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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SpaceX's headquarters in Starbase, Texas, which sits at the state's southern tip in the Rio Grande Valley, emerges almost unexpectedly after miles of long, dusty dirt roads.—
Maya Blackstone,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The nose on my sample kicked off with some dusty funk, espresso, and dark chocolate.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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There are two freezer martini variations – one with vodka, served dirty and another with gin and a lemon twist.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Wet bathing suits and dirty clothes need somewhere to go once your kid has changed into something dry and clean.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Visitors stroll from room to room, surrounded by stained glass and sacred cremains, serving witness to moving and often head-scratching performances.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Quick wash cycles are best for lightly soiled or musty items and small loads, not for stained or heavily used laundry.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The battle that follows — a muddy and mean scrum — is even more ghastly, partly for its utter pointlessness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Western thought tells us that the journey needn’t be muddy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Trudeau embraced the Southern California vibes and wore a green T-shirt with black shorts and a pair of dark sunglasses.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the day-shifters all abruptly acquire eye-black face paint for some unexplained reason.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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“Grimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grimy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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