filthy rag

Frequency: 5.51.2 per million words

emphasizes that the rag is extremely dirty

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Examples (10)

  • She refused to touch the filthy rag that lay on the floor.
  • He used a filthy rag to wipe the grease from his hands.
  • The mechanic tossed the filthy rag into a bucket.
  • Don't leave that filthy rag on the counter!
  • The old woman cleaned her windows with a filthy rag, leaving streaks.
  • After cleaning the engine, the filthy rag was beyond saving.
  • He picked up the filthy rag with tongs, disgusted by its condition.
  • The artist used a filthy rag to achieve a textured effect on his painting.
  • The homeless man wrapped his few possessions in a filthy rag.
  • Despite being a filthy rag, it was the only thing available to stop the leak.