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
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.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 22 Feb. 2025
Portland city streets are full of gunk during the winter, but that didn't affect my pedaling too much.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Clean out the garbage disposal: If your sink has a disposal, remove any visible gunk or debris.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Not only did the probe's thrusters go wonky because of decades of gunk building up in the pipes, but the onboard computer had a fit, cutting off communication with Earth.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Han, Allure, 22 Feb. 2025
Portland city streets are full of gunk during the winter, but that didn't affect my pedaling too much.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Clean out the garbage disposal: If your sink has a disposal, remove any visible gunk or debris.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Not only did the probe's thrusters go wonky because of decades of gunk building up in the pipes, but the onboard computer had a fit, cutting off communication with Earth.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunk
Noun
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It’s built to do sand, dirt, forests, streams with exclusive features like the FOX suspension, all-terrain tires, skid plates and a factory lift.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The longer sweat and dirt sit on your skin, the more likely acne will develop.—
Casey Gallagher,
Health,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Clippers’ success lately isn’t just stemming from them making games ugly with their defense and slogging through the muck.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Firefighting equipment is far more likely to get stuck or sink in the muck.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two dark-brown mushrooms stuck out of the damp soil.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hydrangeas can be grown in almost any type of soil, but the soil must have good drainage.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the sludge is treated in Fort Worth, it is sent to farms in Johnson, Hill and Wise counties.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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Haigh confessed to the murders after forensic investigators confirmed the sludge found in his workshop contained human remains, according to The History Press.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lately, the world has been seeing apocalyptic images of the devastation in northern Gaza—a landscape without sewage, running water, or machines to clear rubble.—
Ayesha Khan,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The United Nations says more than 90% of homes have been damaged or destroyed, overwhelmingly by Israeli airstrikes, along with most hospitals, schools and basic infrastructure like water, sewage and electricity networks.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Soap removes sticky spills, smeared food or mud; bleach might take out the stains left once the crud is gone.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Too much crud on the vents can also affect the performance of your air fryer.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lira, remembering the garbage, quickly takes out the trash.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Leave the garbage can open and place it in the sun to fully dry before closing it or putting a garbage bag in it.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunk. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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