unclean

Example Sentences

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A longstanding taboo in Chinese culture against used goods, seen as unclean or a shameful sign of poverty, is lifting rapidly.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Sick dogs can easily be reinfected by grooming themselves and living in an unclean environment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

If that makes you a little sick, if the whole thing feels a little unclean, that’s only because the internet has become a nauseous, infested place.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

The animal charity said the dogs were kept in unclean and overcrowded conditions, with little access to fresh water.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Crazy for standing on her principles: no buying on credit, no giving up her children, no eating of unclean meat.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz