as in filthy
not clean the bed sheets were pretty dingy so we threw them in the laundry pile
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Recent Examples of dingy After renting a dingy, Alvarez uploaded an image of the lobster’s release. —
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026 What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 And in spite of those popular posters of colorful doors on homes of Edwardian grandeur, Dublin was primarily a damp and dingy city of browns and greys. —Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 The week of the ceremony Kendall Jenner, Tom Cruise and Scarlett Johansson are among those who go to great lengths for million-dollar smiles, but even laminates can look faded or a bit dingy. —Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dingy
Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026 What was once two city blocks of dingy industrial warehouses is now an alluring complex of stores, cafes, artist studios and event space meant to attract Fort Lauderdale’s burgeoning population of young professionals and South Floridians willing to drive from Miami and West Palm Beach. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026 And in spite of those popular posters of colorful doors on homes of Edwardian grandeur, Dublin was primarily a damp and dingy city of browns and greys. —Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 The week of the ceremony Kendall Jenner, Tom Cruise and Scarlett Johansson are among those who go to great lengths for million-dollar smiles, but even laminates can look faded or a bit dingy. —Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dingy
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Food that needed to be trashed for age or temperature abuse, malodorous air and filthy food containers were among the 33 violations an inspector found at a popular Miami seafood restaurant.— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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The girl from Santo Domingo’s bajo mundo made her name rapping gleefully filthy dembow in space-punk regalia.— E.R. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pattinson jumped on the dusty-pink trend, strapping on a Jaeger-LeCoultre Duomètre Chronograph Moon with a copper-colored dial for the New York premiere of The Drama.— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
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Across the river in Mexico, men hawk rides in their dusty pick-ups, on horseback or by donkey, to take tourists three-quarters of a mile up a dirt road.— Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, home to breathtaking stained glass often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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After breakfast, walk to Sainte-Chapelle, a breathtaking stained glass chapel often overlooked in favor of Notre-Dame but arguably more spectacular.— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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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
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Homes, garages and sheds could also be seen surrounded by several feet of muddy, brown river and lake water.— Sarah Brumfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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The peduncle extends into sandy or muddy sediment and serves as an anchor, secured by a single large polyp.— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
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Prior to that time, a conservative who dared toss the dirty indictment at his or her opponent would face disapproval from all directions, and, of course, condemnation from the legacy media.— Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
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Knicks fans have grown accustomed to Hart doing the dirty work throughout the past four postseasons, but this is the first time first-year Knicks head coach Mike Brown has gotten to deploy the do-it-all guard’s versatility in the playoffs.— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jackie Tohn looks elegant in a white button-down top and black flowing skirt at the Venice Family Clinic HEART Gala in Culver City, California, on April 18.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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In Islam, a man is not allowed to touch a woman, so three women then came towards me dressed in black.— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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