grunge

noun

ˈgrənj

: one that is grungy

: rock music incorporating elements of punk rock and heavy metal

also : the untidy fashions typical of fans of grunge

grunger

ˈgrən-jər

noun

Examples of grunge in a Sentence

I'm a fan of grunge. I cleared the grunge out of the drains.

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Regardless, the whole point was that the sound—and ultimately, the grunge aesthetic—wasn’t squeaky clean. —

Christina Pérez, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024 The documentary highlights cultural shifts and transformations that made the ’90s a dynamic and turbulent era in fashion, from grunge and minimalism to the rise of supermodels, that still influence today’s designers. —

Ty Gaskins, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024 As hair metal started to see changes and musical tastes shifted toward grunge in the early 1990s, Poison made a now-infamous appearance at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. —

Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024 By the early 1990’s, hair metal’s glory took a back seat to Nirvana, Pearl Jam and grunge. —

A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grunge