shabby
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The whole affair was tawdry, shabby, and cheap—designed to pander to downwardly mobile young men who felt angry at the world.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
The new rules do not apply to notorious "coffin homes", cubicles stacked on top of each other like bunk beds in shabby dormitories.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
If you look at it from a universal perspective, what happens in this very shabby, humble, small, insignificant space potentially creates an impact that can go on infinitely.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
He is obsessed with popular media and showbiz and the shabby values they embody.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
A squat woman opened the door; shabby garments almost swallowed her.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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