sleazier; sleaziest
Synonyms of sleazy
Examples of sleazy in a Sentence
a dancer in a sleazy outfit
a sleazy lothario who is always on the make
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As polished-glam and old-Hollywood as the references were, there were moments that also felt sleazy and fun in the way that Hollywood in 2007 did, when getting photographed pouring out of a car on the way into the club was a rite of passage and full of its own twisted promise.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Within a decade, TMZ made its name with a combination of sleazy and sensational celebrity news.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
But while Villa was a revolutionary and man of the peasantry, Lessing became a sleazy entertainment lawyer.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by a delightful cast of weirdos — with a scene-stealing, hilarious turn by Marc Maron as sleazy director Sam Sylvia — GLOW is a comedy match-up worth cheering for.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Within a decade, TMZ made its name with a combination of sleazy and sensational celebrity news.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
But while Villa was a revolutionary and man of the peasantry, Lessing became a sleazy entertainment lawyer.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by a delightful cast of weirdos — with a scene-stealing, hilarious turn by Marc Maron as sleazy director Sam Sylvia — GLOW is a comedy match-up worth cheering for.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sleazy
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“Sleazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleazy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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