as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
forgetting my birthday was the final straw—I had to dump the dirtbag
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Recent Examples of dirtbag
One of his points was that Jackson's richest residents cosplay dirtbags, filling the closets of their second homes with Carhartts and flannel shirts to strut around in.
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Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Maybe that’s why the husband figure (Scoot McNairy) is portrayed as a dirtbag.
—Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Gone are the days of dirtbags making spontaneous plans to climb in our beloved national parks without making a reservation in advance and paying an entrance fee.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
One of his points was that Jackson's richest residents cosplay dirtbags, filling the closets of their second homes with Carhartts and flannel shirts to strut around in.
—Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for dirtbag
Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Maybe that’s why the husband figure (Scoot McNairy) is portrayed as a dirtbag.
—Armond White, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Gone are the days of dirtbags making spontaneous plans to climb in our beloved national parks without making a reservation in advance and paying an entrance fee.
—Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
One of his points was that Jackson's richest residents cosplay dirtbags, filling the closets of their second homes with Carhartts and flannel shirts to strut around in.
—Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for dirtbag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirtbag
Noun
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But in politics — as in life —there’s a fine line between being genuine and being a jerk.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Smoky, spicy jerk is also on the menu in the Pulled Jerk Pork & Coconut Shrimp appetizer at Eleanor’s at Sandals Grande Antigua.—
Sandals Resorts,
AFAR Media,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Among the players connected to the disappearance are a wide and varied cast of Austin characters: an up-and-coming boxer who crossed the border from Mexico under strange circumstances, a rookie cop determined to crack the case, a grifter clown (figurative and literal).—
Lucas Schaefer
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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As the animals fought, brass bands played and clowns entertained.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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Wafting down the normally quiet halls were the sounds of whistles, shouting— and the unmistakable smell of a skunk.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Until then, the best chance to see them is at the skunk training demonstrations in The Loft at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
Noun
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His winning cards were a 6, 7, 9, 10, jack and a queen with a joker acting as an 8.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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But while this car-loving cult figure will be back pitching again in 2025 after a 2-year hiatus, having mended his left shoulder, Ohtani is well-known in baseball circles as a car lover, a practical joker and a philanthropist.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Dirtbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirtbag. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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