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

A group of five men assist Steve Gallegos by grabbing gunny sacks and spreading them over the pig.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2019

Not every one of these films is known for its fashion-forwardness: “The Rules of the Game” would be one of the enduring greats if everyone were dressed in gunny sacks instead of Coco Chanel.

From New York Times • May 7, 2015

I pushed back the gunny sack hanging in the doorway and there he sat in the sprung armchair, staring at a flask of something on the counter.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly