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 animal charity said the dogs were kept in unclean and overcrowded conditions, with little access to fresh water.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

The left hand, considered unclean, is reserved for personal hygiene.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

John and Lou had picked up some kind of virulent intestinal ailment from the unclean surroundings.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer