: 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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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 The toxic gunk is then returned—harsh chemicals and all—to coastal waters. Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Grove Collaborative recommends starting with wipes to eliminate any lingering gunk. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024 Okinawa kucha clay absorbs excess oil while Japanese volcanic ash summons and sweeps all that pesky dirt and gunk away. Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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