as in filthy
not sanitary and likely to cause disease
working under unsanitary conditions The bathroom facilities were unsanitary.
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Recent Examples of unsanitary
The items were stored in unsanitary conditions.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
The jail has long faced criticism from inmates and their attorneys about unsafe and unsanitary living conditions.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Investigators requested the assistance of San Diego Humane Society officers to assist the animals that were found trapped inside the unsanitary apartment.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The recall was issued after the FDA found unsanitary conditions at the Gold Star facility, including rodent feces and urine and bird droppings in areas where products were stored.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanitary
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Merry Christmas ya filthy animals.—
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In other words, Cunha’s job is to convince the Americans now running the federal government to give Brown’s motley crew of gender-benders, anti-Semites and filthy-rich legacies a good leaving alone.—
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The state also has an above average number of polluted waterways and more coal ash ponds — small, toxic water bodies near coal plants where poisonous refuse is discarded — than any other state.—
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Webster believes that Bongino and Patel have become polluted by the same swamp that Trump has again and again vowed to clean up.—
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Bonner’s story is what is right about sports, which seem to become more soiled and corrupt by the minute.—
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Towels—including bath towels, hand towels, kitchen towels, and washcloths—are often more soiled than clothes.—
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The checklist for cleaning the kitchen was probably just washing dirty dishes, wiping down countertops, and mopping the floors.—
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Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty.—
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Geirþrúður has wrapped a large towel around herself but her shoulders are still bare and her December-dark hair is wet and wild and possibly blacker than it’s ever been.—
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From the balcony, Kate appeared still, serene and composed in an all-black ensemble, accessorized with a black hat, scarf, her RAF brooch and the traditional red poppy.—
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The company issued the recall because the shrimp may have been prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137).—
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Employees were observed to only sanitize their gloved hands after touching insanitary surfaces and then resumed touching RTE food and various food contact surfaces.—
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Adding a dust ruffle around the base of your bed can make this spot even better for keeping messy items hidden.—
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Art Supplies Art supplies will get messy fast if those tubes and bottles leak or burst.—
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Paul’s chaotic yet candid nature quickly uplifted her to reality TV icon status, so much so that ABC named her their next star of The Bachelorette.—
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Dispatch recordings from firefighters who were first on the scene at Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra’s home early Thursday reveal a chaotic and fast-moving fire that left crews scrambling to find water and to contain the spreading flames.—
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“Unsanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanitary. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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