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
There’s a wonderful small moment midway through the season where Reilly’s lightly bugging out in his dingy apartment, shaking out his limbs at sharp, insectile angles to get comfortable.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
Margot’s room is dark and dingy, more like a cell with its anti-suicide windows, and the mattress shows unsavory traces of what looks very much like blood.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
The result can be dingy clothes, trapped odors, excess suds and even buildup inside your washing machine.
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Ryan Brennan
may 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Beige With Yellow Undertones Beige tones with yellow bases can end up making the exterior of your home look dingy and dirty, clashing easily with any surrounding greenery.
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Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
Margot’s room is dark and dingy, more like a cell with its anti-suicide windows, and the mattress shows unsavory traces of what looks very much like blood.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
The result can be dingy clothes, trapped odors, excess suds and even buildup inside your washing machine.
—
Ryan Brennan
may 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Beige With Yellow Undertones Beige tones with yellow bases can end up making the exterior of your home look dingy and dirty, clashing easily with any surrounding greenery.
—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dingy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dingy
Adjective
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Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
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All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.
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At the same time, her eyes were free of the ultimate Millennial marker, winged liner, and colored with a melting pot of brown, bronze and dusty gray shadow, visible in her waterline, too.
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Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia.
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Spread the mixture on the stained area; leave it for 15 minutes before wiping it away with a microfiber cloth.
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
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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.
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Not even foundations are visible, and a long gravel road toward that part of the island leads past occasional farms and vast swaths of emptiness and then, finally, to a muddy riverbank thick with mosquitos.
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After all that digging and splashing, a muddy dog still has to come back inside.
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Most notably, though, is its easy-to-clean material, which one flight attendant appreciates when up against dirty baggage claims and surprise spills.
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Crafted with Grey Goose vodka and Carpano Dry Vermouth, the cocktail is prepared to each guest’s preference—whether dry, dirty, extra dirty, shaken or stirred—from the restaurant’s signature martini cart.
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From here, there’s a plush formal living room, outfitted mostly in neutral tones, and a darker, moodier sitting room, where the black walls feature a studded pattern.
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Nike first made a limited run of 100 all-white Air Force 1 with black Roc-A-Fella branding in 1999 as promotional items.
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“Dingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dingy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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