dreg (Meaning)
dreg (n)
a small amount of residue
dreg (n.)
Corrupt or defiling matter contained in a liquid, or precipitated from it; refuse; feculence; lees; grounds; sediment; hence, the vilest and most worthless part of anything; as, the dregs of society.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dreg
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dreg Sentence Examples
- The factory's machines churned out the last dregs of product before the shutdown.
- When the family moved out of the house, only the few dregs of furniture and a few boxes of personal items remained.
- The coffee-drinker swirled the dregs of his cup, savoring the last remnants of caffeine.
- The old, abandoned mine shaft was like a dark, desolate canvas where the dregs of society congregated.
- The politician was accused of using his position to drain the public coffers, leaving only the dregs of the budget untouched.
- The dregs of the ink bottle stained the writer's fingers as he continued to scribble notes in his journal.
- The storm had left behind a trail of destruction, and the river's once-pristine waters were now filled with the dregs of uprooted trees and debris.
- The research team sifted through the dregs of historical records to uncover a hidden narrative that had been forgotten by time.
- The singer's career had been a tumultuous journey, but he had managed to rise from the dregs of obscurity to become a global superstar.
- The city's streets teemed with a diverse mix of cultures, from the dregs of society to the elite elite, all weaving their own unique stories into the tapestry of urban life.
FAQs About the word dreg
a small amount of residueCorrupt or defiling matter contained in a liquid, or precipitated from it; refuse; feculence; lees; grounds; sediment; hence, the viles
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The factory's machines churned out the last dregs of product before the shutdown.
When the family moved out of the house, only the few dregs of furniture and a few boxes of personal items remained.
The coffee-drinker swirled the dregs of his cup, savoring the last remnants of caffeine.
The old, abandoned mine shaft was like a dark, desolate canvas where the dregs of society congregated.
