1
: one that is grungy
2
: rock music incorporating elements of punk rock and heavy metal
also
: the untidy fashions typical of fans of grunge
grunger
noun
ˈgrən-jər
Examples of grunge in a Sentence
I'm a fan of grunge.
I cleared the grunge out of the drains.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Checker, Cocker, Bad Company and Outkast were nominated for the first time, while grunge band Soundgarden had been nominated twice before.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Later this year, Momma will play their grunge rock across amphitheaters in support of the Marías.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
The ‘80s and ‘90s brought hip hop, grunge, rap and alternative rock.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Checker, Cocker, Bad Company and Outkast were nominated for the first time, while grunge band Soundgarden had been nominated twice before.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Later this year, Momma will play their grunge rock across amphitheaters in support of the Marías.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
The ‘80s and ‘90s brought hip hop, grunge, rap and alternative rock.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grunge
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“Grunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grunge. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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