unclean
Example Sentences
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To be clear, the movie wasn’t what it claimed to be, but a bizarre blend of staged scenes and found footage, which only heightened its notoriety as an unclean object.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
A longstanding taboo in Chinese culture against used goods, seen as unclean or a shameful sign of poverty, is lifting rapidly.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
The two bacteria are spread through contact with contaminated faeces, either directly through person-to-person transmission or indirectly from unclean food, water or surfaces.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
The left hand, considered unclean, is reserved for personal hygiene.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025
She took the kugel pan, holding the edge with the tips of her fingers, as though it was hot to the touch or profoundly unclean.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
