unwashed
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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
Rhetorical listening means avoiding the urge to one-up the opponent or convert the unwashed masses.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2025
A sink overflowing with unwashed dishes marks the start of her workday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2025
They seemed unwashed and desperate, like William Hale, who would eventually appear on his horse, in his ragged clothes—this man from nowhere.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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