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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Nevermind, which is easily the group's biggest release and a grunge masterpiece, steps up from No. 6 to No. 4.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
London Fashion Week street style is notorious for having grunge inclinations.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
Jeans were also styled under wrap skirts and extra-long button-down shirts for a grunge effect.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Feb. 2025
For a bonus dig at the dawn of the grunge era, the hair and makeup team give Nigel (Damon Herriman) an icky, trendy chin-strap goatee.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
London Fashion Week street style is notorious for having grunge inclinations.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
Jeans were also styled under wrap skirts and extra-long button-down shirts for a grunge effect.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Feb. 2025
For a bonus dig at the dawn of the grunge era, the hair and makeup team give Nigel (Damon Herriman) an icky, trendy chin-strap goatee.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Grunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grunge. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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