Definition of gunk
: filthy, sticky, or greasy matter
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Examples of gunk in a Sentence
The engine was all full of gunk.
I need to wipe this gunk off my hands.
Recent Examples of gunk from the Web
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Drops of molten gunk fell from the ceiling in excruciating little pricks, scalding her back and hair.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For decades, the Cuyahoga was regarded an ecological disaster, a piece of slimy gunk on Cleveland's reputation and an easy punchline for comedians across the country.
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The phosphorus from farms' commercial fertilizer and manure is a key driver of the recurring green gunk in Lake Erie, so farmers around the lake have received particular scrutiny.
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Clean off the gunk clinging to your barbecue grate and fire up the grill.
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Massage your scalp with your fingers every time you shampoo to work all the gunk off of your scalp and increase blood flow for happier, healthier, more active follicles.
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But a black market for the golden gunk is growing as U.S. refiners process record amounts of grease to comply with government mandates for renewable fuels.
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In any case, the song’s chorus and sense of gathering momentum should deliver the familiar thrill fans were looking for, regardless of the studio gunk.
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But a black market for the golden gunk is growing as U.S. refiners process record amounts of grease to comply with government mandates for renewable fuels.
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Origin and Etymology of gunk
from Gunk, trademark for a cleaning solvent
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: material that is dirty, sticky, or greasy
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: a dirty, greasy, or sticky substance
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