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- adjective
comparative form ofgrimy : moregrimy
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Examples
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The original cast iron Tiffany's building, designed by John Kellum , graced the square until the 1950s—when, after a piece of the original structure fell from the building and injured someone on the street, the owners encased it in an ugly new facade of white brick that got grimier with each passing year.
Opulently Hidden, In Plain Sight Dana Rubinstein 2011
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Later, Grayson ordered a group hug -- a germ-spreading exercise made even grimier and sweatier by the 95-degree urban heat.
Obsessive-compulsives follow psychologist on trek to confront their fears Dana Scarton 2010
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It confirms what director McG said a while back about a, bigger, grimier, nastier version that preceded the T-800 .... they're easier to spot but they pack a mini gun and carry kick ass fire power.
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He's taken the best of his maximal, symphonic style from his first three albums and funneled it into a leaner, grimier brand of hip-hop.
Charlie Alderman: Will Kanye Be Relevant In 2060? Charlie Alderman 2010
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Second novel The Heritage (2008) looks to cover similar, if perhaps even grimier, ground.
MIND MELD: Who Are Tomorrow's Big Genre Stars? (+ The Top 18 Genre Authors To Keep an Eye On) 2008
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The Department of Sanitation, however, remains apprehensive, saying the changes could lead to grimier streets.
Street Fight: Park or Clean Joseph De Avila 2010
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Now Haley, who has already endured some of the grimier political attacks in a grimy political year, must make the transition from small-time agitator to credible candidate for governor.
Nikki Haley goes from small-time agitator to credible candidate for S.C. governor 2010
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He's taken the best of his maximal, symphonic style from his first three albums and funneled it into a leaner, grimier brand of hip-hop.
Charlie Alderman: Will Kanye Be Relevant In 2060? Charlie Alderman 2010
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Doctor Ranfiord, curse his trimmed nostrils and lice-free scalp because the urge talk is swelling inside of me, removes his glasses for a wipe, leaving them noticeably grimier than before, then slides them back up his small nose before continuing his evaluation.
Glass Handcuffs 2009
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It was grimier than before, the same old carpet more wine-stained.
Beyond the Voice 2009
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