as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
a TV producer who knew what the unwashed masses wanted—and unhesitatingly gave it to them
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as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
Aunt Edna was fond of snootily reminding us that we need not take our manners from the great unwashed
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Recent Examples of unwashed
Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
The restaurant was in violation of 14 standards, including improper food storage and unwashed fruit.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
How to use: Use on dry, unwashed hair before stepping into the shower.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
How Long Can Eggs Safely Sit Out? Eggs from the store can only sit out for two hours, whereas eggs from a chicken in your backyard or from the farmer's market that are unwashed can sit out for around two weeks.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Clean the Handle and Zippers The handle and zippers get a lot of use and are frequently touched, often with unwashed hands.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
The restaurant was in violation of 14 standards, including improper food storage and unwashed fruit.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
How to use: Use on dry, unwashed hair before stepping into the shower.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
How Long Can Eggs Safely Sit Out? Eggs from the store can only sit out for two hours, whereas eggs from a chicken in your backyard or from the farmer's market that are unwashed can sit out for around two weeks.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwashed
Adjective
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Women are also approved at a lower rate for small business loans and face more scrutiny when seeking investments.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Blepharoplasty can deliver a dramatic improvement to both the upper and lower eye areas in slightly less than two hours for a significantly more youthful look.—
Elycia Rubin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yet Empire Falls translates into a lumpen, stodgy miniseries, despite a fine central performance from Harris as a divorced diner owner with deep roots in the town and a structure that allows the past to keep informing and enriching the present.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2024
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Rhys spent decades, often isolated and paranoid, in lumpen houses and apartments in and out of London, before success arrived late.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
20 June 2022
Noun
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There was little-to-no doubt Jurgen Klopp’s side were going to defeat Ralf Rangnick’s under-interim-management rabble that day.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement From start to finish, pure madness, amid a rabble that never calmed, never quieted, never quit.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Instead, Ram is using the humble 3.6 L Pentastar V6.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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By the time Napoleon invaded Egypt, in 1798, Alexandria had become a humble Ottoman port.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hostages who have returned confirm what many feared: Hamas's actions are supported by significant portions of the Gazan populace, across generations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Top Stories For any sentient citizen, these are examples of how media are used to influence or persuade the populace — to further an agenda or encourage a particular, biased perception.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2025
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Below that sits the pedestrian CLK 500 and plebeian CLK 350.—
Jeremy Korzeniewski,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Across the lake, on the plebeian side, up the shoreline a mile or so, in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, stand twin 32-story towers dubbed Trump Plaza of the Palm Beaches.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Meghan Markle will never win over UK public again, author claims Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of 'My Mother and I,' discusses how the Duchess of Sussex isn't going to be welcomed across the pond anytime soon after her royal exit.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
9 Mar. 2025
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The singer-songwriter isn’t actively pushing new singles from the project, but that’s not keeping the American public from continuing to consume both the full-length and a number of tunes — and one in particular in huge numbers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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As is the case with the aesthetics of people, exquisite lines can be found on patrician and proletariat cars alike.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2025
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Inspired by Karl Marx, the Bolsheviks dreamed of a world communist revolution and held special expectations for Germany, Marx’s homeland, and for its proletariat.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
19 June 2023
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“Unwashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwashed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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