unclean

Example Sentences

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To be clear, the movie wasn’t what it claimed to be, but a bizarre blend of staged scenes and found footage, which only heightened its notoriety as an unclean object.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

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

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

She is now living in temporary shelter where food is scarce and water unclean.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

The proprietor had just lighted a hanging oil lamp which gave off an unclean but friendly smell.

From "1984" by George Orwell