scum

Example Sentences

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But not long after the job was complete, the paint began to visibly peel, and the gleaming waters promptly refilled with green pond scum.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

“I went through four years of hell by this scum that we had to deal with,” Trump said.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2025

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

His nose sharpened when he saw the greasy sink with its scum of food bits at the bottom.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers