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
In some parts of the Caribbean, parrotfish may be the only thing standing between a relatively healthy reef and one shrouded in green noxious gunk.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024
But getting rid of the gunk that can clog your dishwasher filters, sprayers, and drains is crucial to getting the most dish-cleaning power from your machine.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
This one begins with a gel-oil texture and then dissolves into a cleanser that takes off every last bit of gunk on your face.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2024
If the gunk still won’t wipe away with ease, use a soft-bristle brush or the coarse side of a sponge to dig in.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
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Benji Jones, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024
But getting rid of the gunk that can clog your dishwasher filters, sprayers, and drains is crucial to getting the most dish-cleaning power from your machine.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
This one begins with a gel-oil texture and then dissolves into a cleanser that takes off every last bit of gunk on your face.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2024
If the gunk still won’t wipe away with ease, use a soft-bristle brush or the coarse side of a sponge to dig in.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunk
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As for the frequency, cleaning them after each workout is ideal—especially if your earbuds come in contact with sweat, sunscreen, or dirt.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Carpets are a home’s No.1 dirt trap and need thorough regular vacuuming.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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As people dig out of the muck and survey the damage to their homes and cities, stories of heroic rescues and devastating losses are coming to light.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rivers overflowed, and a chunk of one of the state’s major highways collapsed, cutting off communities; floods slung mud and muck into buildings.Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Over four decades later, new soil samples taken from the same regions still indicated a better fungi and bacteria presence than the areas that did not host gophers.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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With ongoing geopolitical tensions and the conflict in Ukraine fueling these detentions, the future for those arrested on Russian soil appears increasingly uncertain.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this year, the Missouri Legislature passed laws prohibiting the operation of three sludge lagoons in Newton, McDonald and Randolph counties.Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Louisiana sludge metal outfit Acid Bath is also reuniting at Sick New World for their first performance since 1997.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Chronic Chlorine Exposure Chronic low-dose chlorine exposure may occur with people who work with cleaning products, around pools, in water or sewage treatment facilities, or in some industries.Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Benton's water and sewage department facilities were heavily damaged, and millions of gallons of sewage flowed into the Saline River.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Testers pushed its limits in nearly every type of terrain—ripping on groomers, bombing through crud, and sucking up bumps—and awarded the Ranger 96 the highest versatility score by a long shot, which is, of course, what this category is all about.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Make your own cleaner, brush it on your records with a cheap paintbrush, and suck up the crud.Parker Hall, WIRED, 24 July 2021
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Generic garbage with weird phrases and a robotic structure.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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And composting leaves means less going to the garbage dump.Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Gunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunk. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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