dirty

Example Sentences

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“You also see the outside: baby’s dirty nappy or Margo’s ordinary knickers or track pants, all the unglamorous and unsexy things.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"It was filthy, dirty and it leaked like a sieve for many years," he said in a White House video.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

This process gives comets their fuzzy appearance and explains why astronomers often refer to them as "dirty snowballs."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

"There's no point in giving me dirty looks," Badenoch said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A couple of aunties to our left chuckled at that, and Trey shot them a dirty look, too.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith