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as in corrupt
having loose sexual morals
a sleazy lothario who is always on the make
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as in cheap
of low quality
a sleazy yellow coat that was marked down to practically nothing and not worth even that
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as in flimsy
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
these cheap, sleazy curtains would do a poor job of blocking those wintertime blasts of cold air
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
several letters in the sleazy motel's neon "vacancy" sign had burned out
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Recent Examples of sleazy
Although there are plenty of detours in the plot of this often darkly comic thriller and several great performances, the conversations between Park’s eerily deadpan witness and Lee’s sleazy doctor character are a highlight.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
He’s certainly improved since his last acting role as sleazy producer Tedros in The Idol.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 16 May 2025
This is a world of murderers for hire, sleazy lobbyists, incompetent lawyers, sketchy doctors, and thieving ex-husbands.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Scarred by infighting, the insecure NBC show eventually became a hate-watch for many and had all kinds of stereotypes, from diva catfights to sleazy directors to avaricious personal assistants.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
He’s certainly improved since his last acting role as sleazy producer Tedros in The Idol.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 16 May 2025
This is a world of murderers for hire, sleazy lobbyists, incompetent lawyers, sketchy doctors, and thieving ex-husbands.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Scarred by infighting, the insecure NBC show eventually became a hate-watch for many and had all kinds of stereotypes, from diva catfights to sleazy directors to avaricious personal assistants.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleazy
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His family’s investments in cryptocurrency, including allegations of corrupt self-dealing, galvanized most Democrats to oppose the bill.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2025
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The film gathers immoral cops, ruthless women and corrupt politicians to complete the world of populist cinema based in hinterlands of India.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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This means some fans will be watching Messi for as little as $4, which is a far cry from the cheapest seats being cast at $349 when the draw was made in December.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The index factors in basic leisure costs, such as cable and streaming subscriptions, and trips to the six movies and two MLB games per year in the cheap seats.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Eager to serve his premise regarding Dylan’s Jewishness, Freedman sometimes turns it into a flimsy fallback device.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Boasberg’s new 69-page ruling said the men had been denied that right and were deported based on allegedly flimsy or nonexistent gang ties, in the eyes of the judge.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Elsewhere, though, anxiety permeates the dilapidated bars, karaoke clubs, and music halls into which Jia pokes his camera.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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In Los Angeles, $500,000 gets you a dilapidated hut in the hood with a permanent police siren soundtrack.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Jeff is a bit of a voyeur or peeping Tom, though not in a perverted way.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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These were the years in which capitalism shed its pitiless light on the absurd British soul, with its deep striations of caste and station, its postcolonial taint, most of all its perverted emotional core, full of love and loathing for its own extremes of domination and servitude.—
Rachel Cusk,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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And these are the same Oilers who, after a terrible 6-1 loss in Game 3 to the Panthers, overcame a three-goal deficit in Game 4 to even the series.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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For example, while the IRA rollback effort will inevitably mean a significant reduction in U.S. federal support for electric vehicles, nevertheless the adoption of EVs continued in Q1 even despite a terrible quarter for the U.S.’s leading brand (Tesla).—
Rob Day,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium-low speed until frothy, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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And since summer is upon us, having a roster of frothy floral numbers on hand, from Vogue editor-favorites like Bernadette, Agua by Agua Bendita, or La DoubleJ, will surely fit the mood of that dreamy, outdoor venue or rustic estate.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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What’s a neglected part of your ME—your health, learning, or joy?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the area where these cuts will be felt most acutely is with respect to elder abuse, which is already a neglected area of health care and social services.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Sleazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleazy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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