as in filthy
not clean
begrimed miners emerging from the coal mines
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as in stained
to make dirty
years of spattered mud had thoroughly begrimed the mailbox by the side of the road
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Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 11 May 2022
In a theatre that admits no light or sound from the outside world, the audience watches as poor, begrimed laborers and criminals are pushed onstage to shoot their kids and stab their teachers.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2021
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His powerful and begrimed hands cradled each item as delicately as a bird’s egg before squaring it away.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 11 May 2022
In a theatre that admits no light or sound from the outside world, the audience watches as poor, begrimed laborers and criminals are pushed onstage to shoot their kids and stab their teachers.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2021
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Other offerings include Jules’ filthy hot ham and roll and Marvin’s chili.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
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The carbonation of Coke can work its magic on filthy rings, lime buildup, and water stains.Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022
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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2022
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And then came the most fortuitous discovery—not in the lab and not in the wild, but in the back of a dusty cupboard at the Melbourne Museum.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The shades du jour are meant to be much more flattering on your own natural lip color tone, such as rose pinks, dusty mauves (like the famed Pillow Talk), and rich berries.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
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On Utiel’s Avenida del Milagro, residents work together to remove muddy water from their homes.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Dive team members for the Houston police department then searched beneath the surface of the muddy creek.Ayana Bryant, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Allison has been coming here for years, usually to get an iced dirty chai.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Made In the Shade The point of gardening is to get dirty, so clothing should of course be secondary.Chloe Schama, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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Unlike distinctly red ladybugs, these beetles are more orange or black.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Power for my 75-pound black and yellow CycUltra review bike comes from a stout and removable in-frame 48 Volt 15 Amp-hour battery that takes about 5 hours to charge from flat and will power the CycUltra for 30 to 50 miles according to CyCrown.William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Begrimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrimed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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