gunny

Example Sentences

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Government pathologist Richard Njoroge told journalists on Tuesday evening that what they found was "quite unusual" with bodies "stacked in gunny bags", after a day-long process that was interrupted by heavy rains.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Once the dogs were baying along the rabbit's scent, the gamekeeper ran across the trail ahead of them, dragging a gunny sack of red herrings.

From Salon • May 13, 2023

Together, they fill several gunny sacks with fish — most of which will be cooked and served the following day at a public lamprey celebration hosted by the tribe.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022

“We used gunny sacks to cover the windows because there was no glass.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2018

Over his shoulder he carried a gunny sack, lumpy and full.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck