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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The idea is to funnel the sludgy gunk through the sleepy beach town and ultimately into a wider regional sewage system.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
The multi-layer filter helps keep out any bits of food or gunk, and the stainless steel tray is easy to wipe clean and more hygienic than plastic.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
This water flosser is easy to use and thorough, getting between each chomper with a precise stream of water, clearing plaque, gunk, and making your dentist proud.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 May 2025
The team also tried to retrieve genetic material from the skull’s dental calculus — the gunk left on teeth that can over time form a hard layer and preserve DNA from the mouth.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
The multi-layer filter helps keep out any bits of food or gunk, and the stainless steel tray is easy to wipe clean and more hygienic than plastic.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
This water flosser is easy to use and thorough, getting between each chomper with a precise stream of water, clearing plaque, gunk, and making your dentist proud.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 May 2025
The team also tried to retrieve genetic material from the skull’s dental calculus — the gunk left on teeth that can over time form a hard layer and preserve DNA from the mouth.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunk. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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