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unwashed

[uhn-wosht, -wawsht] / ʌnˈwɒʃt, -ˈwɔʃt /


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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

A 12-year-old girl died after drinking a milkshake made in an unwashed blender at a cafe in south-east London.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

I remember her baggy, unwashed clothes, her messy bun, her watery eyes.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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