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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Enhancing the extraterrestrial vibe are the two clear, plastic tubes (called drains) sprouting from their heads, through which all manner of blood and ooze exit the face, dripping into suction bulbs that dangle below their ears, storing the gunk.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Just like a range hood, the microwave and grease filter need regular cleaning to remove all that gunk.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
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—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
The Columbia Venturetrot Boot is made out of vulcanized rubber (hardened by heat and sulfur) for durability, and mud and gunk just slide right off of it.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
Just like a range hood, the microwave and grease filter need regular cleaning to remove all that gunk.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Fresh off a surprise cosign from Aespa member Giselle, zayok is one of the leaders of an amorphous digital scene that includes gunk and sydney runner, whose music iterates on carbine-y wonkiness to form a new kind of balladry halfway between SoundCloud IDM, rap, and voice memo.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
The Columbia Venturetrot Boot is made out of vulcanized rubber (hardened by heat and sulfur) for durability, and mud and gunk just slide right off of it.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gunk
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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunk. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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