* Literal: After brewing the coffee, I poured out the dregs into the sink.
* Figurative: The dregs of society were forced to live in the slums, forgotten by the wealthy.
* Figurative: The novel, while promising at the beginning, ended with a disappointing dregs of a conclusion.
* Figurative: The old man, his eyes filled with sadness, said, "I've seen the dregs of humanity in this town."
* Informal: "I'm not going to waste my time with those dregs," she scoffed.
Remember, "dregs" often has a negative connotation, referring to the worst or least desirable parts of something.