: soot, smut, or dirt adhering to or embedded in a surface
broadly
: accumulated dirtiness and disorder
grime
transitive verb
Examples of grime in a Sentence
The windows were coated with grime.
this new product really cuts through grime
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Meanwhile, steam only needs water heated to a high temperature to loosen up dirt and grime, plus sanitize surfaces.
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2025
Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
This two-step routine makes sure every last bit of grime is gone.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
Amazon shoppers are also a fan of this electric spin scrubber that effortlessly tackles bathroom grime without any muscle work.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2025
Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
This two-step routine makes sure every last bit of grime is gone.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
Amazon shoppers are also a fan of this electric spin scrubber that effortlessly tackles bathroom grime without any muscle work.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grime
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“Grime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grime. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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grime
noun
: dirt rubbed into or covering a surface
also
: accumulated dirtiness and disorder
grime
verb
griminess
noun
ˈgrī-mē-nəs
grimy
adjective
ˈgrī-mē
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