seedy
Example Sentences
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The clue is in the title - US crime noir writer Jordan Harper is back with his latest thriller as he returns to his regular hunting ground, the seedy underbelly of LA.
From BBC
There might be some who have had enough of all these seedy headlines and do not want any more Andrew all over their Christmas dinner.
From BBC
In various interviews over the years, Mann described some of his favorite finds — a chop shop in Wilmington, a seedy motel, a stone-encased downtown bank.
From Los Angeles Times
When Meyer joined the firm in 1959, the offices and design studios were inside a seedy Chicago hotel, the Alexandria, where 20 or so designers and technicians worked in white lab coats.
A newbie may have to endure performing at the seediest of clubs before moving on to bigger and better opportunities.
From Los Angeles Times
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