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soiled

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verb

past tense of soil

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiled
Adjective
  • Lamine Yamal’s filthy turn for the second goal (above) let football shine through the politics for a second.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In the earlier seasons of the show, characters were often filthy, caked with dirt and blood, clothes tattered.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Still, there are some who firmly believe that the best Herradura tequila can be found in the dusty bottles that were produced before the turn of the century.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Poor Ventilation Along with the increase in moisture and humidity, another leading cause for a dusty bathroom is poor ventilation.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • If not changed regularly dirty filters can contribute to poor indoor air quality and even higher energy costs.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The secret to finding the best vintage recipes is to seek out the dirtiest pages in a cookbook or recipe card collection, then peek at the creation.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Porsche asked us to keep traction control and ESC enabled during our drive—there are one-touch buttons to disable them—and given the muddy and dusty state of the roads, this was a wise idea.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
  • For investors who own Nvidia, or any individual stock, the decision is muddier.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Soiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiled. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.

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