dingy
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It is now a sanctuary for over 30 species of butterflies including Chalk-hill Blue, Wall Brown, Dingy Skipper and Grizzled Skipper, continuing to hide the site's secretive past.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025
Dingy hallways and run-down communal spaces lead to modest apartments, many of which haven’t been updated in years.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2022
Dingy pairs of sneakers and pillows rest on the shaded and trampled earth, as does a scorched metal bowl.
From Washington Times • Feb. 24, 2020
Dingy loads after dingy loads were coming to the shore.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dingy decks were holystoned white, and the rigging was taut, tarred, and dressed in its chafing gear.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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