gunky
Example Sentences
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When gunky black waves began crashing onto the shores of Huntington Beach after last month’s oil spill, Bill Kasper felt as blue as the next surfer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
Scientists don’t yet know exactly how Alzheimer’s forms but one theory is that gunky amyloid buildup plays a key role, although drug after drug that targets it has failed.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
“The cords get gunky, they don’t retract. You have to hold the thing down with your other hand.”
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2022
Then, scrub for mere moments with a sponge — any crusty, gunky residue will melt right off.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2022
I almost lose it right there, taking that first step, because it's a gunky pond and the mud is really oozy and deep and it sucks right up to my knees.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
