show the dirt

Frequency: 5.53.4 per million words

of a surface or color, to make dirt easily visible

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Examples (10)

  • The white rug really shows the dirt.
  • I regret buying a white car because it shows the dirt so easily after it rains.
  • Be careful with that light-colored sofa; it'll show every speck of dirt.
  • We chose dark kitchen tiles specifically because white ones show the dirt too much.
  • Pastel colors are lovely, but they tend to show the dirt very quickly.
  • He avoids wearing light-colored trousers as they show the dirt from the city streets.
  • While beautiful, the high-gloss white flooring shows the dirt and requires constant mopping.
  • My mother warned me that this beige carpet would show the dirt, and she was right.
  • After just one day of use, the new pale gray mousepad is already showing the dirt.
  • Don't you think these cream-colored walls show the dirt more than the old blue ones did?