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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
a real sleaze who is constantly mooching off friends, and friends of friends
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as in cheese
that which is of low quality or worth
the TV networks wouldn't be airing such sleaze if the public wasn't watching it
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Recent Examples of sleaze
Befitting the indie sleaze revival, Waterhouse accessorized her look with a pair of small oval sunglasses, a black crossbody bag, and slouchy black leather boots with gold hardware—also Isabel Marant.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
But look, people are wearing skinny jeans again (they were similarly maligned for a time), and leopard print faux fur (very indie sleaze).
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
Indie sleaze is the retrospective label that it’s been given.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
The film follows multiple storylines, most very messy (because humans) and includes more angst, longing, sleaze and R-rated scenes than most holiday films.
—Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
But look, people are wearing skinny jeans again (they were similarly maligned for a time), and leopard print faux fur (very indie sleaze).
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2024
Indie sleaze is the retrospective label that it’s been given.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
The film follows multiple storylines, most very messy (because humans) and includes more angst, longing, sleaze and R-rated scenes than most holiday films.
—Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleaze
Noun
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Another of the girls called Essex a pervert, which prompted their mother to ask more questions.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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The imagery is intended to mock and reflect modern Japan in some way — from the overworked salarymen gleefully staging suicidal leaps off of buildings to the schoolgirls (who, in the dream, have cell phones for heads) exposing themselves to perverts (who also have cell phones for heads).—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
28 Sep. 2024
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Thursday, March 6, Ground Beef & Bean Chili with cheese and onion, whole grain cornbread, mixed fruit, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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According to Freddy's, the Original Double comes standard with two patties, two slices of cheese, mustard, onion slices and pickle planks.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Older tracking devices might not set off an alert, and savvy creeps can reconfigure new trackers to follow you undetected for months.—
Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Schedule creep has been happening for many years, as detailed in this excellent BBC News explainer from 2019.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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With that put to bed, our attention turns back to the husbands, and all the new rumors from this season, like Lisa bringing up Shawn’s name in regards to circle jerks.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
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Diagnosed first with Jeavons syndrome in 2018/19—a rare form of epilepsy characterized by absence seizures and eyelid jerks—a 1,000-gene epilepsy panel in 2020 revealed further health problems.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Implement Organizing Products Since most junk drawer items are small, organizers help keep categories in place.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: Ticketmaster and other ticket sellers have often found themselves in hot water for inflated pricing, botched ticket releases and junk fees.—
Paige Hopkins,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Daisy's career begins when she gets discovered by Hank Allen, who would go on to briefly become her manager and slimeball boyfriend.—
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
3 Mar. 2023
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The former is dormant for now, while the latter has picked up nearly 1,500 followers with a steady stream of off-putting memes and videos featuring the anthropomorphized slimeball.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2023
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Robert Pattinson recalls lying on live TV about seeing clown die in car explosion as a kid: 'What on Earth?' Pattinson also surprised audiences at the convention, making an unannounced appearance alongside his director.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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These clowns dressed as presidents appear immature and narcissistic.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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But — and here’s the punchline most of you already saw coming — despite the many things that have happened since May 2022, Manchester United are rubbish.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Seven-year-old Maria and her mother live in their own loving world built on sorting through bins and collecting shiny rubbish.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Sleaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleaze. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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