Example Sentences

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The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

His grossness was his appeal because it was a form of revenge on the rest of the country.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2023

He uses his voice and his big, sad eyes to convey a delicacy at odds with the character’s corporeal grossness.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2022

One site of potential smells and other general grossness to be wary of is the baffle, a.k.a. the rubber splash guard.

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2022

I know it makes me a horrible person, but after Ellis’s grossness this morning, I kinda wish it was still there.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King