as in poisonous
bad for the well-being of the body
after inhaling the insalubrious city smog for a month, I was happy to once again breathe in the fresh air of the country
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Recent Examples of insalubrious
Two figures, Gavin Williamson, the education secretary who has blown hot and cold over whether children can go back to school, and Robert Jenrick, the local-government minister, who is entangled in a scandal with an insalubrious party donor, look particularly dismal.
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The Economist, 20 June 2020
The refuse rising in insalubrious piles, some taller than the pedestrians trying to avoid them, is a smelly, visceral symbol of popular outrage at the government’s plan.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2023
Many of the area's most insalubrious haunts are long gone, and in their place mostly restaurants, which come and go.
—Tom Page, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
Exercise enjoys a health halo, justifying, for some of us, insalubrious habits.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Jan. 2023
In letters sent to the regional authorities in the early 1950s and seen by The New York Times, the nuns warned about a lack of food, and the insalubrious dormitory and canteen.
—New York Times, 3 Nov. 2021
On the site of an important 19th-century water mill, in a somewhat insalubrious part of town, is a modest looking Mosque with a beautiful new artwork.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
The Economist, 20 June 2020
The refuse rising in insalubrious piles, some taller than the pedestrians trying to avoid them, is a smelly, visceral symbol of popular outrage at the government’s plan.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2023
Many of the area's most insalubrious haunts are long gone, and in their place mostly restaurants, which come and go.
—Tom Page, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
Exercise enjoys a health halo, justifying, for some of us, insalubrious habits.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Jan. 2023
In letters sent to the regional authorities in the early 1950s and seen by The New York Times, the nuns warned about a lack of food, and the insalubrious dormitory and canteen.
—New York Times, 3 Nov. 2021
On the site of an important 19th-century water mill, in a somewhat insalubrious part of town, is a modest looking Mosque with a beautiful new artwork.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insalubrious
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The bacteria survived, protected and fed by the fungus — and the fungus scored a poisonous partner.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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New Zealand stone flies are evolving away from mimicking poisonous insects because deforestation has left them nothing to mimic.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The unhealthful effects of autocracy remain robust even when accounting for economic differences and when excluding Venezuela and its collapsing health-care system.Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2020
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However, communities in the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains were still experiencing unhealthful air quality, according to the air district.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024
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These small but hazardous items, along with other forms of plastic, can contain harmful chemicals such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which can have toxic effects on marine life.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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It is known to be toxic in high doses, and low-level exposure may increase the risk of certain cancers.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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As for the place, its veneer of comfortable tourism doesn’t hide the air of something unwholesome, especially when female guests start randomly throwing up.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
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Less visibly, Manton operated a side business with a more unwholesome objective: cashing in on his status and power as a judge.Time, Time, 25 July 2023
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Employing a blend of industrial fermentation and sustainable chemistry, Pili’s production method slashes the use of noxious chemicals and fossil fuels, a significant concern for many brands.Angela Lei, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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This wildly unsteady The-Fountainhead-meets-There-Will-Be-Blood plotting follows the most noxious strain in contemporary cinema.Armond White, National Review, 3 Jan. 2025
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Chapman had a sickly husband and took in foster girls to help pay the bills.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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The massive four-story brownstone is the sickly shade of green mold, except in the places the façade has chipped off completely.Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
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Air quality concerns Unfortunately, Zehr said any smoke being output by smoldering fires, when combined with light winds, can lead to pollutants being trapped rather than dispersed, creating unhealthy air quality concerns.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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But without self-reflection, old relationship patterns can quietly resurface, pulling you back into familiar and unhealthy dynamics.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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In a civil complaint filed Sept. 27 in federal court, authorities allege that Rizo Lopez Foods violated the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act at the company’s facility in Modesto by manufacturing and distributing food products that have been prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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The company admitted that by January 2021 some employees were aware that the insanitary conditions were causing products to become contaminated.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Insalubrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insalubrious. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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