filthy

Example Sentences

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Fruit makes up more than half of the filthy bunch, according to a report released Tuesday by the nonprofit.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Norway still exports plenty of oil and gas to the rest of Europe, while China’s electric age has been backed by filthy coal.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

"The smell is awful, very pungent. It is also unpleasant to look at. It looks filthy," said Nurhasanah, who like many Indonesians only has one name.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

“With what the Russians paid I would be rich in Cuba, filthy rich.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

He was barefoot and filthy, his bright orange hair dingy from dirt and grease.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff