dirtied
Example Sentences
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I had not dirtied anything requiring an overnight soak.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
The windows are another part of the spacecraft not quite working as planned after they were dirtied by the astronauts spending a lot of time "glued to the windows" while taking photographs.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
During one spurt of construction, High Point offered free carwashes and valet service because the dust dirtied vehicles and the work limited parking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
“Game of Thrones” dirtied up the high-fantasy genre; “Deadwood” the Western; “Watchmen” the superhero story.
From New York Times ● May 6, 2024
It’s just like Mom with her apology at the panel—to my parents, I’ve dirtied the name Meyer, and they’re desperate to prove it’s only me who’s bad.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
