grunge

noun

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
ˈgrən-jər
noun

Examples of grunge in a Sentence

I'm a fan of grunge. I cleared the grunge out of the drains.
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But autographs on the pool walls themselves are reserved primarily for acts that have sold out the ballroom multiple times, including grunge rockers Alice in Chains, pop-punk band Sum 41 and DJs Marshmello and Steve Aoki. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 From 1980s Kohl liner to party-hard musicians in the early 2010s, Glossier launched a collection of limited edition eyeshadow sticks for the ultimate quiet grunge holiday look. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024 Sweet, downcast vocal performances vastly outnumber the raps, and there are punchy New Wave, goth-rock, folk, and grunge tunes where somber, gauzy trap productions once reigned. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024 She also was known to reference a slight '90s grunge aesthetic with plaid prints. Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grunge 

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from grungy

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grunge was in 1965

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“Grunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grunge. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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