How to Use grime in a Sentence

grime

noun
  • The windows were coated with grime.
  • His cheeks are streaked with sooty grime.
    — Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
  • His cheeks are streaked with sooty grime.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
  • There’s grit, and then there’s grime.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • Use a sponge to wipe away grease and grime.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • There’s soul, there’s grime and there’s a suite of star guests.
    — Spin Team, SPIN, 28 Nov. 2024
  • His face, hands, swollen bare feet and clothes are streaked with grime.
    — Theresa Walker, Orange County Register, 10 Jan. 2017
  • To clean it, just wipe dirt and grime off it with a damp cloth.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
  • His eyes were bright and tense, his face smeared with sweat and grime.
    — Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
  • The fizzy action helps lift stains and grime.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Its fine bristles can help break down grime.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Spray on surfaces and wipe away grease and grime.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Spray on surfaces and wipe away grease and grime.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Try one of these methods to cut through tough grime.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Cut through grease and grime with this cleaning hero.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
  • There's also smells that can come from grime buildup.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
  • There's also smells that can come from grime buildup.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • There's also smells that can come from grime buildup.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Just wipe out the grime and your microwave will be good as new.
    — Billy Cadden, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2019
  • The cleaner has a brush on the front that'll work to scrub grime.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Turn off the oven and keep the door closed so the warmth and steam can loosen grime.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
  • This will help lift dirt and grime from the tiles and the grout at the same time.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
  • But it’s built for the dirt, mud, and grime along the riverbank.
    — Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Direct the steam at the oven walls, floor, and door to loosen grime.
    — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Leave shoes, along with all the dirt and grime from outside, by the door.
    — Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The fizzing will help to remove any grime or waste that's built up in the pipe.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Woman's Day, 29 Mar. 2017
  • Excess build up of grime, grit, or residue can present a risk for kitchen fires.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Eye protection keeps grime and grit out of your eyes.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Gently scrub the nose pads until the grime comes loose.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Gently scrub the nose pads until the grime comes loose.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025

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