as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
this new product really cuts through grime
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as in to stain
to make dirty
countless hours of work were needed to clean the floors of the old warehouse that had been grimed from a century of use
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Recent Examples of grime
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The naked columns of the cathedral soar up to the ceiling; the walls, stripped of centuries of dust and grime, appear brand new.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
The meticulous restoration process involved cleaning over 42,000 square meters of stone using innovative latex peels to strip away centuries of grime without causing damage.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
There’s soul, there’s grime and there’s a suite of star guests.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Step 2: Disinfect the Sink After cleaning off food particles and grime, spray the sink with hydrogen peroxide.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The naked columns of the cathedral soar up to the ceiling; the walls, stripped of centuries of dust and grime, appear brand new.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
The meticulous restoration process involved cleaning over 42,000 square meters of stone using innovative latex peels to strip away centuries of grime without causing damage.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
There’s soul, there’s grime and there’s a suite of star guests.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grime
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That’s thanks to its power trigger and boost mode for added suction to let no bit of dirt or dust escape.Ariel Scotti, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The series, co-owned by NASCAR driver Kyle Larson, is carving out its niche within dirt racing.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Shuford sanded it down, stained the woodwork, and then sealed it for added durability.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pooling water turned the dirt into a slippery mud puddle, quickly staining the bottom of the white wedding dress brown.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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After so much uncertainty, so much muddling through muck, people understandably wanted something clear and clean and good to work and root for.Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024
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Oyster Bay Tours The tour kicks off on the oyster flats, where guests pull on waders and trudge through tidal muck.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Having dirtied himself in the catacombs beneath the papacy’s home, our scrappy archaeologist emerges into none other than a resplendent re-creation of the Sistine Chapel.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Arizona Republic Cool weather and the holiday season may seem like the perfect excuse to cozy up by the fire, but too many blazing yule logs can dirty the air and put some of your neighbors at risk.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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About three dozen countries provide automatic citizenship to people born on their soil, including U.S. neighbors Canada and Mexico and most South American countries.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Radon is produced when uranium, a radioactive element, breaks down in soil, rock, and water in the environment.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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But the task has been performed so many times that dust and metal from the robot’s fingers have blackened the edges.James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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The fire burned for 64 days, blackening 429,603 acres in Butte and Tehama counties and destroying 709 homes and other structures.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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No one has ever read her for absolute filth like that.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Her teeth were broken from attempting to drink water from a rabbit bottle attached to her cage, and her once-white paws were permanently stained from years of filth.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Grime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grime. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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