punkier; punkiest
: resembling punk in being soft or rotted
punkiness
noun
: resembling or typical of a punk
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Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Or go in the complete opposite direction with a punky textured pixie.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Dec. 2025
Kristen Stewart, who just showed off hers with a punky ponytail at the Governors Awards 2025.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Inside, Le Grand met the two French guys, who had short, punky dark hair.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Poison Heart checks all the boxes, a combination that melds a punky, people-watching hot spot with an innovative test kitchen.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Or go in the complete opposite direction with a punky textured pixie.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Dec. 2025
Kristen Stewart, who just showed off hers with a punky ponytail at the Governors Awards 2025.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Inside, Le Grand met the two French guys, who had short, punky dark hair.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Punky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punky. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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