1
: one that is grungy
2
: rock music incorporating elements of punk rock and heavy metal
also
: the untidy fashions typical of fans of grunge
grunger
noun
ˈgrən-jər
Examples of grunge in a Sentence
I'm a fan of grunge.
I cleared the grunge out of the drains.
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Cute, elegant, free, cool, modest, or grunge—there’s a vibe for everyone.
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Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
The Ramones reached an all-time low by the end of the Eighties after the hardcore bands and the nascent grunge scene gave the genre an acid peel.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
At its founding, the five-piece group was based in Seattle, with a sound that infused the city’s famed grunge with infectiously catchy pop sensibilities.
—James Factora, Them., 2 Apr. 2025
The group didn’t invent grunge, but the trio did push the once-underground style to the masses in the '90s, scoring huge hits and changing the sound of popular music forever.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
The Ramones reached an all-time low by the end of the Eighties after the hardcore bands and the nascent grunge scene gave the genre an acid peel.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
At its founding, the five-piece group was based in Seattle, with a sound that infused the city’s famed grunge with infectiously catchy pop sensibilities.
—James Factora, Them., 2 Apr. 2025
The group didn’t invent grunge, but the trio did push the once-underground style to the masses in the '90s, scoring huge hits and changing the sound of popular music forever.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grunge
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“Grunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grunge. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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