as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
I have to wash my hands; I got gunk all over them somehow
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Recent Examples of gunk
The best cleansers for a stainless-steel range hood All the grease from your stovetop likely goes up and settles on top of your range hood, leaving an icky film of gunk.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Remove and rinse off gunk from the filter in the kitchen sink, then soak it in hot, soapy water for 10 minutes.
Wipe the filter area of your washer clean with paper towels to remove grit and sand, or vacuum it with a wet vac if needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
This helps push through any gunk stuck in the pipes.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
What you're left with is a mass of sticky gunk which slowly thickens and then dries out, creating what the expert says is a rock-solid clog.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Remove and rinse off gunk from the filter in the kitchen sink, then soak it in hot, soapy water for 10 minutes.
Wipe the filter area of your washer clean with paper towels to remove grit and sand, or vacuum it with a wet vac if needed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
This helps push through any gunk stuck in the pipes.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
What you're left with is a mass of sticky gunk which slowly thickens and then dries out, creating what the expert says is a rock-solid clog.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunk
Noun
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Step 13: Vacuum And Mop The Floor Sweep or vacuum the kitchen floor to remove any loose dirt or debris, and then mop the floor with a heavy-duty cleaner, making sure to clean any spills or stains.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Its easy-to-clean metal tabletop prevents unsightly ground-in dirt and stains, and each leg is secured with a protective non-skid rubber foot pad to keep it firmly in place on hard surfaces like decks and patios.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The lens has two LED green lights that filter through the mud and muck under the water.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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In the days that followed the accident, storms and currents spread the toxic muck throughout 1,300 miles of shoreline, claiming the lives of thousands of birds, fish, otters and other wildlife.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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The world of American soccer has a rare, priceless opportunity arriving a year from now: the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted largely on U.S. soil.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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After the piñas are added, the pit is blanketed with leaves from the agave plant and natural fibers, then covered with soil.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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Using more sludge and less slag in their recipe, researchers were able to create a material that's stronger than even today's enhanced cements and highly resistant to corrosion by acid.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
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The film careens between a dreary sludge of despair and eventual heart-palpitating nightmare, Grace caught in a mercurial storm of her own moods without ballast and unable to be understood by those around her.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Strong winds and the pull of the boats caused the cruise ship to rock and raw sewage to spill onto the floors.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Officials warned beach-goers that the ocean water contains sewage and may cause illness.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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This isn't just unsanitary—the buildup of crud could eventually interfere with your mixer's moving parts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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This entry’s crud, on the other hand, is piled digitally in an INBOX.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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In the first images of Read since her second trial, Fox News Digital exclusively captured the 45-year-old wheeling a garbage bin outside her Boston hotel.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Seal garbage tightly in bags, and rinse out bottles and cans before placing in recycling bins.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunk. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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