grunge

[gruhnj] / grʌndʒ /

ADJECTIVE

dirt; rock music style of the early 1990s

Synonyms

STRONGEST

filth grease grime soil stain

STRONG

muck vileness

WEAK

punk schmutz

Example Sentences

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I think country music today is not far from what was happening with rock in the ’90s, except for grunge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Without even seeing a single garment, his style is clear: avant-garde, grunge and very rock ’n’ roll.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

And while it didn’t exactly fly off the shelves, its concurrence with the height of the Seattle grunge music scene made the disheveled aesthetic a street-style must-have.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Vaguely grunge in vibe, the track overtly recalls second feminism’s suspicion of feminine adornment.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

I dress like I’m in a grunge band and wear distressed jeans and Nirvana or Pearl Jam band shirts, and I always rock a flannel.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith