as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
I have to wash my hands; I got gunk all over them somehow
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Recent Examples of gunk
The best cleansers for a stainless-steel range hood All the grease from your stovetop likely goes up and settles on top of your range hood, leaving an icky film of gunk.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Remove and rinse off gunk from the filter in the kitchen sink, then soak it in hot, soapy water for 10 minutes.
Wipe the filter area of your washer clean with paper towels to remove grit and sand, or vacuum it with a wet vac if needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
This helps push through any gunk stuck in the pipes.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
What you're left with is a mass of sticky gunk which slowly thickens and then dries out, creating what the expert says is a rock-solid clog.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Remove and rinse off gunk from the filter in the kitchen sink, then soak it in hot, soapy water for 10 minutes.
Wipe the filter area of your washer clean with paper towels to remove grit and sand, or vacuum it with a wet vac if needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
This helps push through any gunk stuck in the pipes.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
What you're left with is a mass of sticky gunk which slowly thickens and then dries out, creating what the expert says is a rock-solid clog.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunk
Noun
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Schaeffer spiked his gum and hat into the dirt after getting in between De Jesus and Freeman, which led to the umpire tossing the interim manager from the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Washing Charlie in the upstairs bathtub left the house covered in dirt and required his humans to bend over, straining their backs.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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There’s an old English saying: Where there’s muck, there’s brass.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Check what gear is provided: Most expedition companies supply waterproof muck boots for land excursions and a warm outer parka.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil. Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Potted plants will quickly use up all the water that can be stored in the small amount of soil a pot can hold.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Using more sludge and less slag in their recipe, researchers were able to create a material that's stronger than even today's enhanced cements and highly resistant to corrosion by acid.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
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The film careens between a dreary sludge of despair and eventual heart-palpitating nightmare, Grace caught in a mercurial storm of her own moods without ballast and unable to be understood by those around her.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Strong winds and the pull of the boats caused the cruise ship to rock and raw sewage to spill onto the floors.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Officials warned beach-goers that the ocean water contains sewage and may cause illness.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
Noun
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This isn't just unsanitary—the buildup of crud could eventually interfere with your mixer's moving parts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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This entry’s crud, on the other hand, is piled digitally in an INBOX.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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In the first images of Read since her second trial, Fox News Digital exclusively captured the 45-year-old wheeling a garbage bin outside her Boston hotel.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunk. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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