Examples of gunk in a Sentence
The engine was all full of gunk.
I need to wipe this gunk off my hands.
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Step one clears away dead skin and gunk with exfoliating acids like lactic, malic, and glycolic; step two adds in soothing, anti-aging ingredients like green tea and adenosine.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Scrub And Clean Now take your brush and scrub off all the gunk, making sure to hit both top and bottom and every interior corner of the grid.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
For a meditation on human frailty, look no further than Clare Barron, a playwright deeply fond of bruises and bleeding, scabs and gunk.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Drains, Faucets, and Hardware Tight corners around drains and faucets are susceptible to gunk buildup, thanks to a combination of soap scum, hair, and grime.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Scrub And Clean Now take your brush and scrub off all the gunk, making sure to hit both top and bottom and every interior corner of the grid.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
For a meditation on human frailty, look no further than Clare Barron, a playwright deeply fond of bruises and bleeding, scabs and gunk.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Drains, Faucets, and Hardware Tight corners around drains and faucets are susceptible to gunk buildup, thanks to a combination of soap scum, hair, and grime.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunk. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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