scummy
Example Sentences
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Now, the only way to get tickets is through resellers, which feels scummy at the very least.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
Those with their credibility in question include “the 17-year-old at issue in the investigation” and Gaetz’s scummy ex-friend who’s cooperating with the feds.
From Slate • Sep. 24, 2022
Listen, spin docs: Quit rebranding pols who’ve acted scummy!
From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2022
NVHAP, a risk for virtually all hospital patients, is often caused by bacteria from the mouth that gathers in the scummy biofilm on unbrushed teeth and is aspirated into the lungs.
From Salon • Jul. 17, 2022
He willed the scummy water to flow over the sides and out of the boat.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
