1
: one that is grungy
2
: rock music incorporating elements of punk rock and heavy metal
also
: the untidy fashions typical of fans of grunge
grunger
noun
ˈgrən-jər
Examples of grunge in a Sentence
I'm a fan of grunge.
I cleared the grunge out of the drains.
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This week, Kacey Musgraves is feeling frisky on a titillating new single, James Blake stretches time and space on the orchestral closer of his first independent record, and Kim Gordon fuses trap and grunge on a Play Me standout.
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Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
Models dressed in Marie Antoinette-style Rococo finery with a Glastonbury grunge twist at Harris Reed’s festive fall show for Nina Ricci.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
For a more grunge vibe, a patchwork plaid skirt was worn over relaxed jeans, cinched with a studded bel.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Courtney Love and Melissa Auf der Maur are hinting that their grunge band Hole is going to reunite.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
Models dressed in Marie Antoinette-style Rococo finery with a Glastonbury grunge twist at Harris Reed’s festive fall show for Nina Ricci.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
For a more grunge vibe, a patchwork plaid skirt was worn over relaxed jeans, cinched with a studded bel.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Courtney Love and Melissa Auf der Maur are hinting that their grunge band Hole is going to reunite.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grunge
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“Grunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grunge. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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