How to Use grime in a Sentence
grime
noun
- The windows were coated with grime.
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But it’s built for the dirt, mud, and grime along the riverbank.
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Pete M. Anderson,
Field & Stream,
28 Sep. 2023
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The cleaner has a brush on the front that'll work to scrub grime.
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Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2023
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Wipe away the paste and grime with a damp cloth or sponge.
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Maryal Miller Carter,
USA TODAY,
26 Mar. 2024
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Get grime and gunk out of the way with Bioré's creamy mask.
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Jacqueline Saguin,
Good Housekeeping,
16 Dec. 2022
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The wipes seemed to transfer the cleaner and grime right to our hands—yum.
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Collin Morgan,
Car and Driver,
12 Dec. 2022
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To clean it, just wipe dirt and grime off it with a damp cloth.
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Nor'adila Hepburn,
Southern Living,
2 May 2024
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Please, for the love of casserole: Ignore the grease and grime no longer.
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Zoe Denenberg,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2023
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His eyes were bright and tense, his face smeared with sweat and grime.
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Luke Mogelson,
The New Yorker,
26 Dec. 2022
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In our homes, dirt, dust, and grime can pile up over time.
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Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
5 Sep. 2021
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Just quickly brush any big chunks of grime off the grates, and place them in the bag.
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Carolyn Forté,
Good Housekeeping,
17 May 2022
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Time has not worn the grime off the crimes of Watergate.
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David M. Shribman,
BostonGlobe.com,
11 June 2022
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The drabness of it all emits a ... a sheen, as if the grime had a halo — her.
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Wesley Morris,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2022
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And to wash off the grime, there’s a car rinse area that’s close to the doggy shower.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
14 Dec. 2021
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This thing took the dirt and grease and grime of everything.
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Amy Schulman,
PEOPLE.com,
24 Sep. 2021
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Once you're finished, run the shower again to wash away the grime and suds.
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Andrea Crowley,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2022
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Turco: The surface of the painting had years of grime on it and some of the paint had flaked away.
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Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2023
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The kit comes with a cleansing brush to help scrub away stubborn dirt and grime.
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Alyssa Rotunno,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Nov. 2023
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Excess build up of grime, grit, or residue can present a risk for kitchen fires.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2023
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Just lather the bar up to get rid of dirt and grime, and start repairing from the roots down.
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Jess Kelly,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2023
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For stubborn gunk and grime, scrub the racks with a scrub sponge or scouring pad.
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Amanda Garrity,
Good Housekeeping,
8 July 2022
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The alcohol will zap the oily residue and grime left by a human hand.
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Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2022
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Spray off your furniture with a hose to loosen and break up dirt and grime.
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Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2024
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The back wall doubles as a whiteboard, still smeared with the grime of bygone notes.
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WSJ,
28 Oct. 2022
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Enlarge / Even 24 hours of race grime couldn't dull the livery of the LMP2 winning car.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
31 Jan. 2022
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Don’t forget the ports Your phone's ports collect dust, grime, and dirt.
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Kim Komando,
USA TODAY,
11 Aug. 2022
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Add baking soda to help fight the grime that may have built up over time.
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Andrea Wurzburger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Nov. 2022
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To do so, pour a half cup of salt onto the pan and use a sponge or paper towel to work the grime away.
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Jenny Xie,
Washington Post,
19 Dec. 2022
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The Ultra 2 from Apple is best for shoppers who aren’t afraid of a little grit and grime and need a watch that can keep up.
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Melissa Epifano,
EW.com,
8 Oct. 2024
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It had been covered in a layer of grime, which was likely caused by both cigar and fireplace smoke.
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Julia Binswanger,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Oct. 2024
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