: filthy, sticky, or greasy matter
gunky adjective

Examples of gunk in a Sentence

The engine was all full of gunk. I need to wipe this gunk off my hands.
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Fire debris is washing up on L.A.’s beaches The gunk has turned up on shorelines from Malibu to Redondo Beach. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025 The stars of this formula are upcycled makgeolli lees (a byproduct of Korean rice wine), honey, kaolin clay, and rice hull powder—which together sweep away the gunk residing in your pores, gently buff away uneven texture, and with consistent use, help brighten discoloration. Sarah Han, Allure, 22 Feb. 2025 Portland city streets are full of gunk during the winter, but that didn't affect my pedaling too much. Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025 Clean out the garbage disposal: If your sink has a disposal, remove any visible gunk or debris. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gunk

Word History

Etymology

from Gunk, trademark for a cleaning solvent

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gunk was in 1943

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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunk. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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