grime
noun
dirt, soot, or other filthy matter, especially adhering to or embedded in a surface.
Example Sentences
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That griminess has proven effective at the pinnacle of the sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
But Lee’s also a schemer whose griminess is his superpower.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2025
And so far, the familiar patina of hired-goon griminess and comical sleaze is unmistakable.
From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2024
In Stafford, there is the kingdom of childhood in all its taboos — its furtiveness and griminess, the arcane rituals and untethered sensuality.
From New York Times ● Nov. 26, 2019
Collar he had none, for the griminess of that he wore last night had necessitated its being thrown aside; round his throat was a dirty handkerchief.
From New Grub Street by George Gissing
