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as in filthy
not clean
after playing outside, the kids came in grungy and in need of a good bath
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
even though this grungy sweatshirt is falling apart, it's still my favorite
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Recent Examples of grungy
Anna Sui has attracted generations of shoppers who love her colorful, sometimes girly, sometimes grungy, sometimes preppy designs—the combination of which often reads bohemian.
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Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Because what Ken was doing at first was really all vibes: the all-black dress code, the grungy photography, the cryptic social media presence.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Vanity channels ’80s rock stars in her drag, giving her looks a sharp punk edge and a grungy, yet polished, touch.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Referencing effortless muses like Kurt Cobain and Chloë Sevigny, the grungy line-up featured distressed fabrics, patchwork denim, oversized knits, lace and layered looks all well executed in an accessible riff on the Y2K aesthetic.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Because what Ken was doing at first was really all vibes: the all-black dress code, the grungy photography, the cryptic social media presence.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
Vanity channels ’80s rock stars in her drag, giving her looks a sharp punk edge and a grungy, yet polished, touch.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Referencing effortless muses like Kurt Cobain and Chloë Sevigny, the grungy line-up featured distressed fabrics, patchwork denim, oversized knits, lace and layered looks all well executed in an accessible riff on the Y2K aesthetic.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grungy
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They were packed in the ships’ holds in filthy conditions reminiscent of their initial arrival in North America, their prospects of freedom largely unchanged by the war.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Don't let a little plumbing snafu make your dishwasher filthy.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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This small apartment on the eastern edge of Paris was so dilapidated that not long after moving in, its owner turned around and moved out.Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ford invested $740 million into renovating the depot and transforming several other sites in the immediate Corktown district so that now the dilapidated train station is the centerpiece of a new campus devoted to future mobility technology that draws in thousands of visitors.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
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Small, personal attentions are dotted throughout the stay, such as tucking in a teddy, proactively repairing an earring’s closing mechanism, rejuvenating dusty trainers after a day of exploration, or bringing in canapés the guest visibly enjoyed at dinner as a mid-day snack.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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And some days, its dusty air carries the stench of the polluted Salton Sea eight miles west.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the century that followed, amputation remained a neglected area of medicine.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The business owners hoped to revitalize a neglected commercial stretch.Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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The dirty secret is that students don't want to take courses in neo-Marxist nonsense.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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But this flavor swaps dirty diesel for a clean and quiet electric drivetrain built around a 74-kWh battery pack for more than 90 miles (150 km) of hauling over all kinds of challenging terrain.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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At the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, heavy rains—likely influenced by the volcanic disruptions—turned the battlefield into a muddy quagmire, delaying Napoleon's attacks and aiding the Allied forces' eventual victory.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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But in the Northeast and Midwest, that research points to a less concrete loss, of ice fishing and pond skating and dogsledding, and other parts of life that just aren’t as possible in a sopping wet, muddy winter.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Hang out at the famous black sand beach or meander the six miles of trails through ancient sites and pictographs.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Alba accessorized with a black velvet bow around her waist and a handbag from the Italian label.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Grungy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grungy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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