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
Pyongyang has denounced him as "human scum" and accused him of embezzling state funds and other crimes.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024
For most people, the word “algae” evokes puddles of puke-brown scum.
From Science Magazine • May 21, 2024
The only hint of life is some scum in a few puddles and ponds.
From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2024
His wet feathers stuck to his tiny body and he was covered with a thick white salty scum.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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