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as in corrupt
having loose sexual morals
a sleazy lothario who is always on the make
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as in cheap
of low quality
a sleazy yellow coat that was marked down to practically nothing and not worth even that
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as in flimsy
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance
these cheap, sleazy curtains would do a poor job of blocking those wintertime blasts of cold air
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
several letters in the sleazy motel's neon "vacancy" sign had burned out
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Recent Examples of sleazy
Early on, players must get a retinal scan from a sleazy senator attending Bill Clinton’s gala.
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Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
The legal thriller turned on someone gaming the system — corrupt politicians, murderous gangsters, sleazy lawyers, et al. — but the system usually prevailed.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Moore and Qualley's movie also stars Dennis Quaid, who portrays the sleazy television network executive in charge of Elisabeth Sparkle's aerobics show.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
James Woods stars as a sleazy TV executive in search of the ultimate ratings grab, alongside Blondie's Debbie Harry as the seductive hostess of the titular broadcast.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
The legal thriller turned on someone gaming the system — corrupt politicians, murderous gangsters, sleazy lawyers, et al. — but the system usually prevailed.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Moore and Qualley's movie also stars Dennis Quaid, who portrays the sleazy television network executive in charge of Elisabeth Sparkle's aerobics show.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
James Woods stars as a sleazy TV executive in search of the ultimate ratings grab, alongside Blondie's Debbie Harry as the seductive hostess of the titular broadcast.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Not Arresting Trump | Opinion Instead of fostering violence or corrupt attempts at compromising the certification of election results, the post-election antics of the Republican party in North Carolina were quite peaceful.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Emmy winner and Oscar nominee was among three dozen wealthy parents across the country who paid a corrupt college consultant tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to get their children fraudulently admitted to top schools by inflating test scores or fabricating athletic accomplishments.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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The electric vehicle maker still is shooting for a launch of its cheaper vehicle in the first half of next year and other models later in the year, the bank said after the meeting with investor relations chief Travis Axelrod.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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And cheap, lower-tech methods of creating and disseminating false information have been extremely successful on their own.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Asgard Chelsea Ankle Waterproof Rain Boots Boots can be a headache to pack, but this rubber pair is lightweight without feeling flimsy.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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For that to happen, there would have to be a song on the soundtrack worth remembering, and every number in the latest Disney sequel feels as flimsy and disposable as the last.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
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This small apartment on the eastern edge of Paris was so dilapidated that not long after moving in, its owner turned around and moved out.Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ford invested $740 million into renovating the depot and transforming several other sites in the immediate Corktown district so that now the dilapidated train station is the centerpiece of a new campus devoted to future mobility technology that draws in thousands of visitors.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
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But, even at its most perverted, Shadow of the Erdtree handles motherhood like nuclear energy.Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 5 July 2024
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Otherwise, things can get dicey, spending all day filming bloodied bodies posed in perverted Biblical poses.William Earl, Variety, 26 Sep. 2024
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Jack McBrayer plays a flustered resort concierge who delivers the terrible news to two bridezilla-esque adults who won’t be walking down the aisle in white but are still very invested in the nuptials.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Food is terrible, the vibe is off, absolutely trash.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Amidst plenty of frothy fun, Bloom also offers readers a touching missive on embracing one’s true identity and owning one’s power.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The foray into e-commerce marks an evolution for a platform that had been known primarily as a place to endlessly scroll through frothy short-form videos.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the century that followed, amputation remained a neglected area of medicine.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The business owners hoped to revitalize a neglected commercial stretch.Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Sleazy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleazy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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