: soot, smut, or dirt adhering to or embedded in a surface
broadly
: accumulated dirtiness and disorder
grime
transitive verb
Examples of grime in a Sentence
The windows were coated with grime.
this new product really cuts through grime
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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The nose is missing, and every inch is covered in grime and graffiti.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
Some suspicious users guessed that the dimness hid grime on dishes or flaws in the food.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 June 2025
Another spa vacuum option on Amazon uses water pressure from the garden hose to blast away dirt and grime on pool surfaces.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
The nose is missing, and every inch is covered in grime and graffiti.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
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“Grime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grime. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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grime
noun
: dirt rubbed into or covering a surface
also
: accumulated dirtiness and disorder
grime
verb
griminess
noun
ˈgrī-mē-nəs
grimy
adjective
ˈgrī-mē
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