unwashed

Example Sentences

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Yes, the full-size blender can feel like a production — heavy, loud, vaguely judgmental when left unwashed in the sink.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Door handles, faucet knobs, and flush levers tend to be more contaminated because they are frequently touched, often with unwashed hands.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Modi, as the Italian was affectionately called, was urbane, well-groomed and handsome, while Soutine was destitute, sickly and notoriously unwashed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

A sink overflowing with unwashed dishes marks the start of her workday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

On the day of Garfield's shooting, Drs. Townshend, Bliss, and Wales probed the president's bullet wound with unwashed fingers and unsterilized metal instruments.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow