grubbiness

Example Sentences

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I also love this poster because – aside from the standard Saturday night carnage, hipster absurdity and general grubbiness – it’s quite a personal one.

From The Guardian • Nov. 29, 2019

The deep shadows, the mean co-workers, and the general grubbiness of Simon James’ surroundings are all meant to make the corporate world look grimly dystopian.

From The Verge • Dec. 7, 2018

The ­characters in “Flaked” are ­experiencing a marginalization-in-progress, exemplified by an everyday grubbiness and a sense of loss and personal failure.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2016

It would like to remind you of “Fargo” — what with all the snow, the grubbiness and greed, the exaggerated accents and off-kilter rhythms — and it kind of does, but in a dispiriting way.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2012

“Good lord, look at you!” he cried, delighted at my grubbiness.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson