scum

Example Sentences

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The sleepless nights made him feel like a scum had settled over his brain.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

Pyongyang has denounced him as "human scum" and accused him of embezzling state funds and other crimes.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024

For most people, the word “algae” evokes puddles of puke-brown scum.

From Science Magazine • May 21, 2024

On Earth, ocean scum is a key part of sea spray that contributes to the smell of the ocean.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2024

I explained how the toilet scum from the gambling boat flowed down the shoreline to Thunder Beach.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen