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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
Hint #5: It might also be used to describe a sleazy politician.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
She’s been relying on her righteousness as an anchor during the sleazier parts of her mission.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Over the years, the accessory has been embraced by heartthrobs (George Michael’s famous cross earring, anyone?), but has also simultaneously gotten a bad rap for being a piece mostly worn by sleazy players or bad guys.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Williams always had the style of a sleazy ’60s nightclub owner, but the minimalism of this production emphasized it in unsettling ways.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
She’s been relying on her righteousness as an anchor during the sleazier parts of her mission.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Over the years, the accessory has been embraced by heartthrobs (George Michael’s famous cross earring, anyone?), but has also simultaneously gotten a bad rap for being a piece mostly worn by sleazy players or bad guys.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Williams always had the style of a sleazy ’60s nightclub owner, but the minimalism of this production emphasized it in unsettling ways.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleazy
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Many such stories also contain the suggestion, sometimes explicit, that the old civilization was unbearably corrupt and that its violent collapse was overdue.—
Jennifer Szalai,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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For many years, a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens, while the pillars of our society lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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When done right, this type of content may be cheaper to produce compared to scripted shows, and bring in new (typically younger) demographics who have currently have more of an affinity to YouTube and other social media channels.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Several North Florida areas are averaging less than $3 a gallon as the region remains the cheapest to get gas in the state, in some places about 25 cents cents less per gallon than South Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The paper input tray and cartridge access door don’t feel flimsy or especially fragile, and the outer cabinet yields a satisfactory thunk sound when tapped with extra force.—
David English,
PCMAG,
20 Jan. 2025
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The other thing to note is that the plastic paddle felt a tad flimsy.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appétit,
10 Jan. 2025
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But owners Five Dallas Partners — which shares ownership with CBZ Management, the company that controls several dilapidated properties in Denver and Aurora — have taken no action to secure the property, Chamberlain wrote.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Eagles were able to rest their starters and still coast against the dilapidated Giants.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2025
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But, even at its most perverted, Shadow of the Erdtree handles motherhood like nuclear energy.—
Ashley Bardhan,
Vulture,
5 July 2024
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Otherwise, things can get dicey, spending all day filming bloodied bodies posed in perverted Biblical poses.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2024
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While this is terrible for the environment, customer satisfaction, and retailers’ bottom lines, the truth is the industry has created a monster and easy and free returns have become the basic consumer expectation.—
Steve Dennis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Gerulaitis’s gallows humour deflects from the fact that his terrible records against Connors and Borg took a big toll on his confidence.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile Paltrow wore a frothy sheer gown by Valentino Alessandro Michele from Valentino’s spring and Apple Martin’s brother Moses wore a Valentino suit.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
19 Jan. 2025
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Outside of the frothy boom-and-bust business of building small offshore oilfield support vessels, American shipbuilding has long been a sleepy, low-margin affair, driven only by a handful of Jones Act cargo ships certified to carry U.S. cargos from one U.S. port to another.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Lawmakers also met to better understand the difficulties counties face in finding temporary placements for neglected and special needs children.—
Christina Lengyel | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 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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“Sleazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleazy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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