unclean
Example Sentences
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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
Sick dogs can easily be reinfected by grooming themselves and living in an unclean environment.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
This can lead to some people developing issues such as a cough or runny nose but air-con only leads to serious problems like infections when units are poorly maintained or unclean.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 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
I picked it up with an unclean feeling, looked at the frilled paper.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
