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
She is now living in temporary shelter where food is scarce and water unclean.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
She took the kugel pan, holding the edge with the tips of her fingers, as though it was hot to the touch or profoundly unclean.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
