scum

Example Sentences

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“I went through four years of hell by this scum that we had to deal with,” Trump said.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2025

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

“And you think we’re scum, do you?” screamed Gaunt, advancing on Ogden now, with a dirty yellow-nailed finger pointing at his chest.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling