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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.
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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
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Speaking of being grimy — you were also really affected by Burning Man.
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Without a stink, a grimy dishwasher still deserves a deep clean to restore its shine and efficiency.
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And a great bench of freelancers is making this all-American game feel dramatic, approachable, and exciting—even to filthy casuals.
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But, the freedom loving sane people of this great country came to Karoline's defense to show support, destroy the filthy LIBS and celebrate the greatest press secretary this country has ever employed.
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Spread the mixture on the stained area; leave it for 15 minutes before wiping it away with a microfiber cloth.
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Visitors stroll from room to room, surrounded by stained glass and sacred cremains, serving witness to moving and often head-scratching performances.
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Health inspectors found rodent droppings under the soda fountain and unclean traps.
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The tooth of the table mounted can opener was unclean with old white debris.
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The mighty American sub surfaces in England only in grubby Subway franchises in tourist locations.
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In Mohit’s telling, Laxman seems merely grubby and small-minded.
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Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.
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This is because they are often seen as ritually impure.
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Quick wash cycles are best for lightly soiled or musty items and small loads, not for stained or heavily used laundry.
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Quick wash is best for lightly worn clothes, not heavily soiled or stained items.
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An Atlanta developer aims to deploy the three Rs of waste management — reduce, reuse and recycle — to remake a grungy industrial area near the Beltline.
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Facing it were bean bag chairs on a shag rug carpet—and not the grungy kind.
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“Gunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunky. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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