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Recent Examples of gunky
America was built on a thick, gunky crude that comes from other countries including Canada, Saudi Arabia and Central and South American nations.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
But the gunky fascinations of the text remain intact.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
But the gunky fascinations of the text remain intact.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunky
Adjective
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On yet another stage, a set acting as a Detroit basement is decorated with bathtubs and grimy plastic curtains made to look like the lair of a vampire group called the Fang Gang.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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The Knicks already had Jalen Brunson to run the offense, Karl-Anthony Towns to punish frontcourts, and OG Anunoby and Josh Hart to handle the grimy work.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The president had complained about filthy water and a leaking foundation, according to previous USA TODAY reporting.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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And some of the best evidence of the lovebugs’ comeback came last week at the Turkey Lake Service Plaza on Florida’s Turnpike, where filthy, splattered cars and trucks queued up before the plaza’s automatic windshield washer.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The frame structures already standing would hold stained glass in the finished church for a congregation that formed in the 1890s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2026
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Sprinkle borax into the toilet bowl, focusing on stained areas.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The tooth of the table mounted can opener was unclean with old white debris.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Dan Tana’s, a red-sauce West Hollywood institution, closed April 15 to 18 due to vermin infestation, unclean surfaces, plumbing or drainage citations and improper build or maintenance of walls, floors or ceilings, according to the health department.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The mighty American sub surfaces in England only in grubby Subway franchises in tourist locations.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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In Mohit’s telling, Laxman seems merely grubby and small-minded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is because they are often seen as ritually impure.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Quick wash is best for lightly worn clothes, not heavily soiled or stained items.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Students who cannot afford menstrual products are often forced to rely on toilet paper, remain in soiled clothing, leave school early, or miss school altogether.—
Gale Brewer,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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The musician, the daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, showcased the rousing, grungy track alongside her live band.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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More toward the rowdy end are the closet-sized bars of Shinjuku’s Golden Gai, a warren of grungy alleys home to snug drinking holes with obscure themes and idiosyncratic bartender-owners.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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“Gunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunky. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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