1
as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
the filth in the restaurant's kitchen was unbelievable
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2
as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
films full of filth and violence
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Recent Examples of filth
So settle in for some real filth from the Pope of Trash, and queue up the marathon.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
The statue might be the first time New Yorkers have anything to fear from pigeons aside from perhaps their filth.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
In the middle of the nineteenth century, filth of every kind accumulated on the streets of New York.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Thousands of pigs, goats, and dogs still roamed city streets in the first half of that century, feeding on refuse and decomposing filth; stories of pigs knocking over city residents and invading their homes regularly appeared in U.S. newspapers at the time.
—Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2020
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
The statue might be the first time New Yorkers have anything to fear from pigeons aside from perhaps their filth.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
In the middle of the nineteenth century, filth of every kind accumulated on the streets of New York.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Thousands of pigs, goats, and dogs still roamed city streets in the first half of that century, feeding on refuse and decomposing filth; stories of pigs knocking over city residents and invading their homes regularly appeared in U.S. newspapers at the time.
—Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filth
Noun
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Chances are items, possibly returns to stores, shoes, and outerwear have accumulated, along with extra grass, dirt, and dust on the entryway tables and floors.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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The denizens of Fort Bridger are all covered in dirt and grime.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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But the Vikings plowed ahead in the muck, getting touchdown plunges from Foreman and Johnson to advance to the NFC title game in Dallas.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Bears were primed for a breakout season and wound up back in the muck and mire.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Corbet’s awkward forcing of his characters into his conceptual framework leads to absurdities and vulgarities—not least in the depiction of László’s first and only Black acquaintance, a laborer named Gordon (Isaach De Bankolé), as a heroin addict.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
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Some council members who took issue with the sign relented after then-Metro Council attorney Mike Jameson advised that rejecting Rock's sign due to vulgarity or obscenity could lead to a First Amendment lawsuit.—
Cassandra Stephenson,
The Tennessean,
22 May 2024
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Rocks also contribute to soil stability and protect delicate ecosystems.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2025
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June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
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As aquatic ecologist Dania Albini explains, swimming in most rivers is increasingly dangerous due to sewage fungus and algal blooms.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Jan. 2025
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That area has been closed since 2021 because of sewage run-off from across the border.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2025
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In short: Your former co-worker needs to cut this [obscenity redacted] out.—
Anna Holmes,
New York Times,
24 Nov. 2024
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Why do opponents use an obscenity in their signs? Jeanne Woodbury, an activist who works with the lobbying firm Creosote Partners, put up 10 campaign signs around the Phoenix area opposing Proposition 138.—
Ray Stern,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Oct. 2024
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Sewage sludge has now been spread on millions of acres across the country.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Despite the film’s best efforts to melt its characters into the vast sludge of superhero cinema, the union between Eddie and Venom is simply too pure to be diluted down to nothing.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2024
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The 55-year-old super’s body was found hidden under Navarro’s bed wrapped in clothing and two garbage bags, one covering his top half, the other covering his lower half.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors allege Portillo’s body was found by police wrapped in garbage bags and clothes stuffed under a bed inside Coto-Navarro’s apartment.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Filth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filth. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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