: 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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Wash grates and filters in the sink with a sponge, using a nylon scrub-brush if needed to remove stuck-on gunk. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025 Also all the extra ridges and divots just meant more places for gunk to get stuck in. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025 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 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 13 Mar. 2025.

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