gunky

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 gunky But the gunky fascinations of the text remain intact. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunky
Adjective
  • Scrub the cabinets to remove any grease and grimy buildup.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • There's arguably no better way of transporting you to this grimy future.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For collaborating with British officers while on parole, he was transferred to solitary confinement in a filthy cell.
    Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Trying to expose the trafficking, abuse, and the filthy networks that protect the wealthy and powerful puts you in danger.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The stained glass traces a hierarchy from the current dean to the Crown and then to God.
    Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Wood stained baseboards may need a gentler cleaning approach, such as Murphy’s Oil Soap, to protect the finish.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Katadyn BeFree Water Filter Bottle Clean water is non-negotiable when exploring the backcountry—one sip of unclean water can have life-threatening consequences.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Suppose the Byzantine code comes back unclean.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Everything’s just a little grubby.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The upshot of this contempt is a season that layers hypocrisy as well as sanctimony over the grubby, tedious nihilism that made Dahmer so miserable to watch.
    Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • France has Europe’s largest population of Muslims, over 6 million, for whom pigs are considered impure.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Even the most natural parts of many women’s lives — such as menstruation, clothing or even breastfeeding — can be framed as being impure or as moral transgressions.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Health inspectors found two visibly soiled wiping cloths on the preparation table surface.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • But even with the most enthusiastic upcycling, so much fast fashion cannot be repurposed—discolored or torn polyester, or soiled underwear.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Probably some kind of grungy T-shirt and jeans.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The grungy wash was also applied to baggy cargo jeans, a moto jacket and more.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunky. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!