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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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With just some warm water, dish soap and a little patience, your window screens can go from grimy to gleaming in an afternoon.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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After months of sitting through rain, wind and temperature swings, patio chairs, tables and cushions can look grimy and worn.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then downstairs in the filthy little basement, where there's the stone butt carved into the wall, people knew exactly what to do.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Strong supports the closing of Men’s Central Jail and said the department needed to look at medical care, filthy living conditions and a lack of healthy food and clean water.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Wet the stained area with water, dab it with rubbing alcohol, and blot the carpet.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The facility had an unclean can opener and black residue in the ice machine.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Islamic finance may also avoid sectors and products considered haram, or unclean; for example, a sharia-compliant ETF may avoid banks that offer traditional loans or e-commerce platforms that sell pork.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 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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Twenty-five live roaches partied on a soiled cloth behind the reach-in cooler across from the stove.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Let the paste sit for 10 to 20 minutes, leaving it on longer for heavily greased or soiled areas.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Where artists like OsamaSon or Che might choose a beat with a grungy preset, ezcodylee made electric guitar riffs the backbone of his 2025 full-length Stunt and Die 3.—
Vivian Medithi,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Gunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunky. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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