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
But getting rid of the gunk that can clog your dishwasher filters, sprayers, and drains is crucial to getting the most dish-cleaning power from your machine.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
The sulfur and salicylic acid calm things down without stripping my skin, and there’s even charcoal and bentonite clay to go even deeper and pull out gunk.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
The caked-on gunk, grease and grime can cause bad odors, smells or even impact taste over time.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Crumbs and other gunk can build up in the basket, on the rack and in the heating coils.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
The sulfur and salicylic acid calm things down without stripping my skin, and there’s even charcoal and bentonite clay to go even deeper and pull out gunk.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 Apr. 2025
The caked-on gunk, grease and grime can cause bad odors, smells or even impact taste over time.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Crumbs and other gunk can build up in the basket, on the rack and in the heating coils.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunk
Noun
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Cat Construction Little Machines 5-Pack $10 $5 at Amazon Remember how kids love digging in the dirt?—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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For myself, starting from a flat-footed stop in the dirt, that 60 came in about seven seconds.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Magic are turning these games into the grind and the Celtics are getting stuck in the muck — just like the Cleveland Cavaliers last year when the Magic took them to seven games before bowing out in the first round of the playoffs.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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That would reduce risks of toxic metals and chemicals in the muck from getting back into the water.—
Timothy B. Wheeler,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Russia and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have launched intelligence missions right here on U.S. soil as the CCP has instigated an economic chokehold on South American countries through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and corruption.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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No area of any economy may have more sludge than tariff classification.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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There’s no scientific evidence these products are effective in dissolving sludge or keeping these tiny pests away, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief on Tuesday demanded that Mexico put an end to the unfettered flow of raw sewage from the Tijuana region into Southern California.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Rivers, including the Potomac in Washington, smelled of raw sewage and contained toxic chemicals.—
Jeremy Orr,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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That crud jams up the works of your coffee maker, slows brewing down, and impacts the taste of your morning brew.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Soap removes sticky spills, smeared food or mud; bleach might take out the stains left once the crud is gone.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Unlike a regular old garbage bag, these are leakproof and durable (and thus much harder for a squirrel to rip into, if given the chance).—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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Four 20-pound bags of hamburger buns and sandwich breads got hit with Stop Sales, sending 80 pounds of bread into the garbage.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunk. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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