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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a seedy but historic neighborhood that's just waiting for some new homeowners to come in and rehabilitate it
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as in tattered
worn or torn into or as if into rags
chose old, seedy clothes to wear while painting the bathroom
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Recent Examples of seedy
But among the most startling installments is this exploration of the soul icon’s shooting in a seedy Los Angeles motel in 1964.
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Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
On the other hand, casting Jack Nicholson as the Devil, specifically the middle-age, effortlessly seedy Nicholson of the 1980s, is reason enough to make the movie anyway.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Unlike a host of seedy managers looking to make a quick buck, Landau had real care and compassion for Springsteen.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The seedy area primarily included Washington Street, Boylston Street and Kneeland Street, but was largely disbanded after a crackdown by Flynn’s father and former Mayor Ray Flynn’s administration in the early 1990s.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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In this way, abandoned and often dilapidated homes are saved and renovated rather than being left to further deteriorate or be torn down.—
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To find her, Luis becomes embedded with an outlaw band of ravers, who cross the Moroccan desert in huge, dilapidated trucks.—
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Kick your tattered bath mat to the curb, and grab the Yimobra Memory Foam Bath Rug before the deal expires.—
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The textured look included Roberto Cavalli tattered pants in a deep burgundy, worn with brown Miu Miu leggings underneath, a Dolce & Gabbana corset, and a Hermès by Jean Paul Gaultier shawl.—
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The narrative highlights the growing, unseen populations of lonely and neglected individuals, shedding light on a vital but often ignored aspect of public care.—
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Over six years, Papp and Archie fostered 120 dogs and cats, and the owner said Archie was a major reason some of the most neglected and frightened animals went on to live full and happy lives.—
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Her breath was becoming more ragged.—
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The five pieces offer, in turn, biomorphic hints of de Kooning, the ragged shapes of Clyfford Still, the bold geometries of Ellsworth Kelly, the paint smears of Gerhard Richter, and something that looks like toothpaste squeezed onto an orange peel.—
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Characterized by their faded or worn-out effect, as if their original color had been lightened by washing, these beloved jeans stand out for their vintage and carefree air.—
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The styling trick works even with an outfit that leans as grunge as this, with ballooning black cargo pants, a muted flannel, and a faded black tee.—
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“Seedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedy. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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