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
Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
The darkness of the land gives it a dingy atmosphere like an actual swamp and, fittingly, an inconspicuous opening in a tree stump leads to Shrek's Merry Fairytale ride.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
This season follows her beloved Poison Ivy ditching dingy Gotham for Metropolis.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
My problems began during the winter of 2023, when dingy weather and a depressive fit spurred me to sign up for a half-marathon.
—Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
The darkness of the land gives it a dingy atmosphere like an actual swamp and, fittingly, an inconspicuous opening in a tree stump leads to Shrek's Merry Fairytale ride.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
This season follows her beloved Poison Ivy ditching dingy Gotham for Metropolis.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
My problems began during the winter of 2023, when dingy weather and a depressive fit spurred me to sign up for a half-marathon.
—Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dingy
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This was to help end the puppy mill industry, where dogs are bred en masse, leading them to be born and raised in filthy and neglected conditions.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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The boys all came home, filthy and with unbrushed teeth.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Orange County Register,
5 Feb. 2025
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The landscape is filled with dusty mountains, misty horizons, and, sometimes, desolate and dead hills.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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The new formal name, Cherax pulverulentus, means dusty crayfish in Latin, in homage to the crustacean’s dotted exoskeleton.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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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
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After selling out every home game in their brand new 11,500-seat stadium on the muddy Missouri River, The Kansas City Current made it to the semifinals before being forced to watch Orlando and Washington duke it out in their new home for the National Women’s Soccer League championship.—
Megan Schrader,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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Many of the encampments at colleges across Chicago were eventually dismantled by police, leaving lawn chairs and colorful student artwork dotting the muddy grass of campus quads.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Surrounded by plenty of enemies, political and otherwise, the husband and wife have no choice but to get their hands dirty in order to save their son.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Evans recommends carving out some time to complete tasks like returning dirty dishes or mugs from elsewhere in the house to the sink.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Residents also use the avenue to skip traffic on the parallel Marginal Tietê during the morning rush hour, when the crash likely occurred. Footage from the aftermath on Friday showed black clouds of smoke and bright orange flames unfurling over the highway.—
Ana Melgar,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Swift herself opted for Louis Vuitton, clad in the designer’s $5,000 black and gold jacquard knit jacket, with a spark beanie — price $550 — to match,People reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Dingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dingy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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