scum

Example Sentences

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The sleepless nights made him feel like a scum had settled over his brain.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

For most people, the word “algae” evokes puddles of puke-brown scum.

From Science Magazine • May 21, 2024

Adding a small squeeze of lemon juice can also remove the "scum" that sometimes appears on the surface of the drink, she adds.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2024

The only hint of life is some scum in a few puddles and ponds.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2024

Eventually, by evening, the river would rouse itself to accept the day’s offerings and sludge off to the sea, leaving wavy lines of thick white scum in its wake.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy