Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dunk
Like his grandson Victor, Michel was a center and known for dunking, per Le Parisien.
—
Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Soaked in a meaty mushroom stock, dredged in flour, and dunked in buttermilk, these crispy, tender mushrooms are extra delicious.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The victim described, matter-of-factly, how her trafficker had cut up jalapeños and tossed them into a toilet before banging her head against the inside of the bowl and dunking it into the water.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Detroit immediately went on a 6-0 run with three straight Jalen Duren dunks off Cade Cunningham assists and never looked back.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dunk
Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Soaked in a meaty mushroom stock, dredged in flour, and dunked in buttermilk, these crispy, tender mushrooms are extra delicious.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The victim described, matter-of-factly, how her trafficker had cut up jalapeños and tossed them into a toilet before banging her head against the inside of the bowl and dunking it into the water.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Detroit immediately went on a 6-0 run with three straight Jalen Duren dunks off Cade Cunningham assists and never looked back.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunk
Verb
-
Hosted nonfiction dipped to 23 from 26.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
-
The album is structured to trace the arc of a relationship, which means that the second half dips into the heartbreak we’re used to getting from Rodrigo.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
-
Otherwise, Makar will be wincing through pain trying to explain the unfathomable, Blackwood will be dropping F-bombs in disbelief and MacKinnon will be ducking reporters despite being the team’s best player.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
-
Aguirre’s refusal to duck a fight, even when facing imposing odds against him, is evident in his decision to return a third time to lead Mexico in a World Cup.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
