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.
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By the early 90s, the grunge rock of Seattle, Washington was beginning to define music tastes and trends in the U.S., sidelining a generation of pop stars virtually overnight.
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
According to Lyric Christian, Y2K and gothic grunge trends are out.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Both Salma Hayek and Miley Cyrus married two of my fave throwback trends: glitter and grunge.
—Katie McBroom, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
The band's noise rock experimentation was a huge influence on the development of grunge and indie rock.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
According to Lyric Christian, Y2K and gothic grunge trends are out.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Both Salma Hayek and Miley Cyrus married two of my fave throwback trends: glitter and grunge.
—Katie McBroom, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
The band's noise rock experimentation was a huge influence on the development of grunge and indie rock.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Grunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grunge. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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