dirty

Example Sentences

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To differentiate between us, I was nicknamed Dusty, because I was always outside getting dirty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s refreshing in the way a dirty martini is refreshing.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

This does smell quite dirty, and we look forward to learning more about it.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

It would be bonkers, the thinking went, to risk untold millions in career earnings by taking dirty dollars to throw games or manipulate statistical outputs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The snow had gone from the streets; puddles of dirty water stood in the gutters as we marched through the alley and into the Smedestraat.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom