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
Finally, feed the bottom half before slowly pulling it back up, allowing time for your makeshift snake to grab as much gunk as possible.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Curly hair products like curly hair oils and shampoos, however, are full of ingredients that ensure your strands are nourished, strengthened, and truly cleansed of all the gunk that weighs them down—leaving light, bouncy curls in their wake.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 July 2024
Place newspaper over the glue and run the iron over it to remove the gunk.
—Kim Kircher, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2013
Stronger Dish Soap For light to moderate gunk, try a power wash dish soap.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Curly hair products like curly hair oils and shampoos, however, are full of ingredients that ensure your strands are nourished, strengthened, and truly cleansed of all the gunk that weighs them down—leaving light, bouncy curls in their wake.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 July 2024
Place newspaper over the glue and run the iron over it to remove the gunk.
—Kim Kircher, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2013
Stronger Dish Soap For light to moderate gunk, try a power wash dish soap.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunk
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Chances are items, possibly returns to stores, shoes, and outerwear have accumulated, along with extra grass, dirt, and dust on the entryway tables and floors.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The denizens of Fort Bridger are all covered in dirt and grime.Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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But the Vikings plowed ahead in the muck, getting touchdown plunges from Foreman and Johnson to advance to the NFC title game in Dallas.Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Bears were primed for a breakout season and wound up back in the muck and mire.Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Rocks also contribute to soil stability and protect delicate ecosystems.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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For her recreation, Roan maintained the integrity of the source material, bravely committing to the bit as purple icy sludge sails into view from off camera and splashes her in the face.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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After testing in snow, sludge, sleet, and icy conditions, these are the best ice scrapers that PEOPLE tested.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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As aquatic ecologist Dania Albini explains, swimming in most rivers is increasingly dangerous due to sewage fungus and algal blooms.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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That area has been closed since 2021 because of sewage run-off from across the border.Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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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
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When a garbage man showed up this week, Ms. deVicariis was overjoyed after days of cleaning up vegetation.Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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The 55-year-old super’s body was found hidden under Navarro’s bed wrapped in clothing and two garbage bags, one covering his top half, the other covering his lower half.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunk. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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