as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
I have to wash my hands; I got gunk all over them somehow
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Recent Examples of gunk
Customer reviews are mixed; some say the Hydro-Stars help remove the gunk and excess oil from a zit, while others say the patches work better as a fashion accessory.
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Morgan Smith,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Its innovative design is sturdy, sharp, and safe, perfect for scraping off grime, stickers, and gunk without scratching.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
Get rid of the gunk that plagues your Pyrex with these easy-to-follow tips.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Image Image Before the men reached the pastor that morning, another mass of trees and murky gunk had slid down, burying them.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Smith,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Its innovative design is sturdy, sharp, and safe, perfect for scraping off grime, stickers, and gunk without scratching.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
Get rid of the gunk that plagues your Pyrex with these easy-to-follow tips.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Image Image Before the men reached the pastor that morning, another mass of trees and murky gunk had slid down, burying them.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunk
Noun
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As the saying goes, every flower must grow through dirt.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Scoot Grandeur Apartments multi-use building coming to Cudahy could scoop its first dirt soon.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rory McIlroy lifted it out of the muck yet somehow controlled the 88-yard shot so well the ball caught the back of the green and spun back to 6 inches from the pin.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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His character, Leclerc, is a member of the mission's team, and photos show him in the muck alongside Zora and Duncan.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This step-by-step guide explains how to propagate hoya plants by rooting cuttings in water or layering in soil.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Rent a small car or Vespa to zip around the narrow roads, discovering vineyards with volcanic soil, prehistoric villages, and underwater caves along the way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There 100% would've been road bumps and conflicts, but not this agonizingly repetitive sludge.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The document indicated the waste may have included alum mud — a potentially radioactive sludge and byproduct of aluminum processing.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The fish were introduced in the 1960s to get rid of seaweed without using chemicals in aquaculture facilities and sewage ponds in Arkansas.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the bakery’s backroom, Odio saw a sewage overflow or leak under the grease trap next to the three-compartment sink.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Robinson is a bit of a projection but Hall put up big stats for a crud team last year.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
13 Aug. 2024
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Testers pushed its limits in nearly every type of terrain—ripping on groomers, bombing through crud, and sucking up bumps—and awarded the Ranger 96 the highest versatility score by a long shot, which is, of course, what this category is all about.—
Outside Editors,
Outside Online,
11 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The plummeting property values bled Gary of tax revenue for roads, schools, street lights, firefighters, garbage pickup.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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City government is closest to the needs of residents’ everyday lives – snow plowing, garbage pickup, street lights, road repair, public safety, sensible economic development for low property taxes.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunk. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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