punkier; punkiest
: resembling punk in being soft or rotted
punkiness
noun
: resembling or typical of a punk
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Inside, Le Grand met the two French guys, who had short, punky dark hair.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
On the runway, models such as Alva Claire, Iris Law and Lila Moss, daughter of Kate Moss, walked with punky prowess, boasting teased BumpIts and black eyeliner like an evil Austin Powers angel.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The actor paired her little black cocktail dress with beaded heels, some punky rings, and a stack of bracelets, a fun and not-too-formal outfit for a movie that’s serious about scares and not much else.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 July 2025
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Adjective
Still, the personality is there, adding a punky touch with a fresh set of micro-bangs that sit well above her eyebrows.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Inside, Le Grand met the two French guys, who had short, punky dark hair.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
On the runway, models such as Alva Claire, Iris Law and Lila Moss, daughter of Kate Moss, walked with punky prowess, boasting teased BumpIts and black eyeliner like an evil Austin Powers angel.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The actor paired her little black cocktail dress with beaded heels, some punky rings, and a stack of bracelets, a fun and not-too-formal outfit for a movie that’s serious about scares and not much else.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 July 2025
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“Punky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punky. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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