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

That included eight months inside the notorious Villa Marista prison where he was held with three other men in a filthy, vermin-infested cell the area of a king-size mattress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 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

Even though Count Olaf’s house was quite large, the three children were placed together in one filthy bedroom that had only one small bed in it.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket