seedy
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This does not mean that companies doing seedy, speculative things won’t be included in the S&P 500.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Capp notes, "Even in London's seedy underworld, a hat felt essential."
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
In counterpoint to the expanding mystery, much of which revolves around a seedy bar named the Birdhouse, is Graham’s cautious courting of the proprietress of a popular bakery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The full force of Lawrence Sher’s cinematography, Karen Murphy’s production design and Hildur Guðnadóttir’s orchestral score is fabulous, combining to make something seedy, moody and extravagant.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
I guess I saw him through Pink’s eyes that morning, because I was embarrassed all of a sudden, how seedy Grandpa Tweedy looked in ragged overalls, his beard so long and scraggly.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Vocabulary lists containing seedy
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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This Week In Culture: January 11–17, 2020
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
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