dirty

Example Sentences

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In “Daughters of the Sun and Moon,” Dove, Petal and Moon arrive in “the dirty, dusty, violent streets of Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s refreshing in the way a dirty martini is refreshing.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

This does smell quite dirty, and we look forward to learning more about it.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

"There's a big leap, massively, between running for office and campaigning, and all the glitter that comes with it, and then getting your hands dirty for the long haul," he adds.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Because I took it from the dirty laundry basket, and it still smelled like you.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold