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
On Tuesday, Daera advised people against bathing at Rea's Wood in Lough Neagh due to "the presence of a thick algal scum".
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024
For most people, the word “algae” evokes puddles of puke-brown scum.
From Science Magazine • May 21, 2024
On Earth, ocean scum is a key part of sea spray that contributes to the smell of the ocean.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2024
The coffee was gray with milk, and I skimmed the milk scum off the top with a piece of bread.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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