dirty

Example Sentences

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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

Pasties were an essential for miners at the time, with their thick crust acting as a 'handle' for dirty hands and pastry tough enough to survive being dropped down a mineshaft.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

It would be bonkers, the thinking went, to risk untold millions in career earnings by taking dirty dollars to throw games or manipulate statistical outputs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The bag is heavy, and by the time we’ve refilled their feeder and changed out the coop’s dirty bedding for fresh, we’re both sweating.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy