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.
Recent Examples on the Web
What made gingham particularly intriguing in the '90s, though, was how it was embraced in grunge fashion: Stylish individuals used it as a charming, contrasting pattern to the dark context of the beloved grunge aesthetic.
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Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
The album eventually sold eight million copies, but Weiland’s baritone growl was constantly compared to Eddie Vedder’s as STP was dinged as a late, unwelcome arrival to the grunge bandwagon.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 June 2024
When LaDonna Lee first attended Sacramento State, George H.W. Bush was president, grunge hadn’t yet dominated the music scene and the internet didn’t dominate daily life.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 May 2024
In the late ’80s, the Pixies put out two pivotal alt-rock LPs, Surfer Rosa and Doolittle, that set the template for grunge.
—Joe Kwaczala, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2024
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Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
The album eventually sold eight million copies, but Weiland’s baritone growl was constantly compared to Eddie Vedder’s as STP was dinged as a late, unwelcome arrival to the grunge bandwagon.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 June 2024
When LaDonna Lee first attended Sacramento State, George H.W. Bush was president, grunge hadn’t yet dominated the music scene and the internet didn’t dominate daily life.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 May 2024
In the late ’80s, the Pixies put out two pivotal alt-rock LPs, Surfer Rosa and Doolittle, that set the template for grunge.
—Joe Kwaczala, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2024
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 4 Jul. 2024.
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