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
Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
This handheld steam cleaner can lift grime from tile, grout, glass, and even upholstery, while this electric pressure washer does the same for your home’s exterior.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
From swiping your glass shower door to running a towel around your sink after washing the dishes, a short clean can prevent grime build-up and keep your surfaces spotless.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
There are two basic approaches for this: Sprinkle on a powder that absorbs smells and some grime, then vacuum that off.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The ceremony honors homegrown and international artists from diverse scenes including hip-hop, R&B, grime, jazz, and Afrobeats.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
This handheld steam cleaner can lift grime from tile, grout, glass, and even upholstery, while this electric pressure washer does the same for your home’s exterior.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025
From swiping your glass shower door to running a towel around your sink after washing the dishes, a short clean can prevent grime build-up and keep your surfaces spotless.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
There are two basic approaches for this: Sprinkle on a powder that absorbs smells and some grime, then vacuum that off.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grime
Noun
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These instruments are designed to do a variety of work, from studying radiation levels at the landing site to testing out new and better ways to collect and store samples of moon dirt and rock.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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This loosening of dirt and excess oil allows for pimples and cystic acne to rise to the most surface level of the skin, encouraging a whitehead that'll take less time to clear up.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Basically, color bleeding is when the dye of clothes seeps into the water during a wash cycles and stains other clothes in the load.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Headless mannequins wearing the shirts of Marlon, William and Matheus Pereira — stained in red to resemble blood — were hung days after Cruzeiro’s penalty defeat to America MG in the Campeonato Mineiro semi-finals.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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My boots, parked neatly outside, were now buried in muck, along with my pride and my chances of a comfy day on the bike.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Feb. 2025
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Rory McIlroy lifted it out of the muck yet somehow controlled the 88-yard shot so well the ball caught the back of the green and spun back to 6 inches from the pin.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Grease dirtied the handles of the ovens, the microwave ovens and the coolers.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Instead of dirtying a larger pot for your supporting dishes, this quaint cooker will come in handy for quick (or slower simmering) concoctions while matching your kitchen atmosphere.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2025
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In addition to being found in soil, small amounts of heavy metals can be spotted naturally in the environment, including in food products, due to air, water, and soil exposure, according to the Girl Scouts.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Since the onset of Israel’s war against Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces engaged in cross-border skirmishes with Hezbollah – including ground operations on Lebanese soil – until a ceasefire deal was struck late last year.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The goal is for the top to become blackened while the center remains jiggly.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
13 Feb. 2025
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By the end of January, the Palisades and Eaton fires had collectively burned more than 37,000 acres of land, blackened more than 1,500 structures, and claimed 29 lives, according to the New York Times.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Before that, That’s A Wrap Sandwich Co. obviously housed too many rodents, roaches or general filth for whoever filed the complaint with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Looking the Part If filth means people treat you worse, then fancy clothes mean people in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 treat you better.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Grime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grime. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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