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

But the first time Qualls saw the sorry state of the equipment taken in by Bush — specifically a grubby charbroiler — he was shocked.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024

She stood up and pulled a grubby piece of linen from her sleeve, spat on it, and reached up as high as she could and scrubbed the blood from Bod’s forehead.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman