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as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
the filth in the restaurant's kitchen was unbelievable
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
films full of filth and violence
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Recent Examples of filth
Lamb is playing a part, disguising his true cunning under a veneer of filth.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Violations included meat build-up on walls and equipment, filth and numerous water leaks throughout the building, mold, algae, insects, and even puddles of blood.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
To ensure this filth doesn't reach the internals of the engine, an air filter is in place after the air intake.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
Another photo of an officer holding up the pup offers a closer look at the filth on the dog.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Violations included meat build-up on walls and equipment, filth and numerous water leaks throughout the building, mold, algae, insects, and even puddles of blood.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
To ensure this filth doesn't reach the internals of the engine, an air filter is in place after the air intake.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
Another photo of an officer holding up the pup offers a closer look at the filth on the dog.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filth
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Carpets are a home’s No.1 dirt trap and need thorough regular vacuuming.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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As for the frequency, cleaning them after each workout is ideal—especially if your earbuds come in contact with sweat, sunscreen, or dirt.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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As people dig out of the muck and survey the damage to their homes and cities, stories of heroic rescues and devastating losses are coming to light.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rivers overflowed, and a chunk of one of the state’s major highways collapsed, cutting off communities; floods slung mud and muck into buildings.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Policy proposals aside, there's been name-calling, vulgarity, and plain old meanness.Jon LaPook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Musk shared several anti-Harris advertisements, including one funded by Musk’s pro-Trump political action committee that refers to the Vice President using misogynistic vulgarities.Kali Hays, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Over four decades later, new soil samples taken from the same regions still indicated a better fungi and bacteria presence than the areas that did not host gophers.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Companies like Descartes Labs use AI to analyze satellite imagery, providing real-time insights into soil health, crop yields and water availability.Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chronic Chlorine Exposure Chronic low-dose chlorine exposure may occur with people who work with cleaning products, around pools, in water or sewage treatment facilities, or in some industries.Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Benton's water and sewage department facilities were heavily damaged, and millions of gallons of sewage flowed into the Saline River.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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These days, when people seem eager to scream obscenities at passing strangers, who can believe that anyone would take the trouble to be so subtle with an insult?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Wexner opened during the height of the culture wars, when the [Robert] Mapplethorpe show in Cincinnati was getting the museum director there prosecuted for obscenity.Jason Simon, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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The Genki Ala Wai Project | 👨👨👧💡🌱 Built in 1928, Honolulu’s Ala Wai Canal has become one of Hawaiʻi’s most polluted waterways, accumulating debris and sludge that releases toxic compounds into the water.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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The most party-hearty horror movie of a party-hearty decade, The Return of the Living Dead will bring tons of madcap energy — and toxic sludge — to your movie night.Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Generic garbage with weird phrases and a robotic structure.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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And composting leaves means less going to the garbage dump.Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Filth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filth. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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