grimier; grimiest
griminess
noun
Examples of grimy in a Sentence
this mirror is so grimy you can barely see your reflection in it
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But in the comic books that these movies still tap our nostalgia for, the superhero feats had to be showcased one grimy frame at a time.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 July 2025
Maybe his grimy helmet didn’t conform to All-Star standards.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But edgy, irreverent, artistic, dingy, grimy, slightly dangerous cool.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Some cultures have showered in the morning to purify the spirit before prayer, while others preferred the evening bath as an opportunity to socialize and clean their grimy bodies before bed.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 July 2025
Maybe his grimy helmet didn’t conform to All-Star standards.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But edgy, irreverent, artistic, dingy, grimy, slightly dangerous cool.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Some cultures have showered in the morning to purify the spirit before prayer, while others preferred the evening bath as an opportunity to socialize and clean their grimy bodies before bed.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for grimy
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“Grimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grimy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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