as in filthy
not clean
this mirror is so grimy you can barely see your reflection in it
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Recent Examples of grimy
Clean gas stovetop grates to prevent grease and build-up that can smell, burn, and look grimy over time.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
The tables were sparkly red Formica, the chairs grimy and mismatched.
—Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
While that may be a badge of honor on the mound, that grimy peak may not look as good in the bleachers.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 June 2025
My army-green Jeep has an old, grimy engine that sometimes takes three, four rattling tries to get going.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
The tables were sparkly red Formica, the chairs grimy and mismatched.
—Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
While that may be a badge of honor on the mound, that grimy peak may not look as good in the bleachers.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 June 2025
My army-green Jeep has an old, grimy engine that sometimes takes three, four rattling tries to get going.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for grimy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grimy
Adjective
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Indeed, the trio looked filthy, and one even had a red, watery eye.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Sharp has long been one of New York’s filthiest comedians.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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On the palate, the wine is velvety and streamlined with notes of black cherry, dusty chocolate mocha and graphite, with a long elegant finish.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Silvery fabric curtained the frame around him, floating loosely in the cold, dusty air.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Another is to use one of the brand's sprays and spritz the dirty surface, wipe it down, then rinse with water.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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That version of Boldy — the skilled scorer not afraid to go to the dirty areas — had superstar qualities and scored some big-time goals.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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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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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive sneak peek of The Challenge: Vets and New Threats premiere that reveals CT struggles pretty much immediately in the first daily challenge when the pairs have to climb up a muddy hill to collect balls over and over again.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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Participants should wear closed-toe shoes that can get muddy and wet.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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For instance, the report highlights warming temperatures have pushed black legged ticks, a primary carrier of Lyme disease, northward.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Willis and Carson both appeared in court July 24, Willis wearing a blue and white button down shirt and black slacks.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Grimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grimy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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