grubby

Example Sentences

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In Mohit’s telling, Laxman seems merely grubby and small-minded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

But he has now set up a new account sharing the same kinds of videos, showing "roadmen" at grubby "infinity pools" and "taxpayer-funded buffets".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

For admirers who like their Bard semidivine, it’s unappealing to think of him amid these grubby realities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

He stress-tests our icky, grubby pity for Matthew and, beyond that, the flimsiness of modern fame culture and its fake-it-till-you-make-it inspirational platitudes.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

He folded his arms and told Rondell to get away from the nectarines unless he planned on buying every single one his grubby hands touched.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña