dreg

[US]/dreg/
[UK]/dreg/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the remnants of a liquid; sediment; something regarded as worthless or insignificant

Phrases & Collocations

dreg of society

last dreg

dreg of wine

dreg heap

dreg collection

dreg residue

dreg content

dreg extraction

dreg disposal

dreg analysis

Example Sentences

the dregs of society often feel marginalized.

he refused to drink the dregs of the coffee.

after the party, we were left with the dregs of the wine.

she scraped the dregs from the bottom of the pot.

the dregs of the film industry are often overlooked.

he felt like the dregs of the team after the loss.

the dregs of the tea settled at the bottom of the cup.

they are trying to clean up the dregs of the past.

the dregs of the population are often ignored by policymakers.

she always finds value in the dregs of discarded items.

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