grubby

Example Sentences

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In Mohit’s telling, Laxman seems merely grubby and small-minded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

For admirers who like their Bard semidivine, it’s unappealing to think of him amid these grubby realities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

"After a really busy summer the city can look a bit grubby and that's just because we don't have the money to keep it to a good standard," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

Heaven help the grubby finger that even attempts to graze their wings.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024

Mr. Whitlock's is grubby with seed trays and copies of Sporting Life.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell