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
"He was literally slurping unclean pond water to stay hydrated," he said.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025
Of course, eating with one’s hands isn’t some careless or unclean impulse — it’s a practiced tradition that spans continents, centuries and entire systems of thought.
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
