Definition of dunknext
as in to dip
to sink or push (something) briefly into or as if into a liquid dunking a doughnut in one's morning coffee

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Recent Examples of dunk McCray finished shooting 10 of 17 — including a thunderous windmill dunk off a steal. Jon Becker, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026 Order it with the beef-fat fries and dunk deliciously away. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026 Using his chopsticks, Elijah dunked a dumpling into a tiny bowl of soy sauce. Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 Plano East coach Matt Wester said Hall didn’t dunk once during the team’s title run. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dunk
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  • Flush the pests away with a strong stream of water, followed by a damp cloth or a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • According to Labor Department data, the pace of growth in fiscal year 2025 dipped slightly from the year before.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • Patrons ducked under available coverage to keep their tacos and arepas dry.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
  • There’s some gunfire, and both of them had to duck and hit the dirt while they’re handcuffed.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Dunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dunk. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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