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

This was the dream scenario: baseball’s very best, edgy crowd, one-run game, two outs, a title on the line—and Ohtani getting the better of his pal on a filthy 3-2 sweeper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

They were all miserable, cold, and completely filthy, since the last of the soap had been saved for Green, who stood all day in the greasy smoke of the blubber stoves.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong