scummy
Example Sentences
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“If you want to know how scummy the Razzie awards are, look no further than them nominating a 12-year-old for worst actress,” said another Twitter user.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2023
Listen, spin docs: Quit rebranding pols who’ve acted scummy!
From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2022
Typically, microbial inks rely on a scaffold of polymers to stiffen their scummy forms.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2021
Scott definitely wears a few things that feel appropriately scummy; watch for Wu-Tang Clan and Ghostface tees and a weird yellow shirt covered in mouths.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2020
At the bottom of the boat, a plastic bag and two empty Coke cans floated in several inches of scummy water.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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