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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Keep things sporty and casual with a puffer coat or lean into a grunge vibe with a leather moto jacket.
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Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Ritchie then reminded the committee that members of the grunge band Pearl Jam sat before Congress 30 years ago in their Sisyphean battle against Ticketmaster and that in 2009, Congress was told under oath that merging Live Nation and Ticketmaster would benefit artists and fans.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Until this point, Zamiri has been mysterious — the hype man behind the camera helping the coolest celebrities look even cooler with his unique blend of grunge and high-fashion aesthetics.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Entertainment Weekly wondered if electronica might be the next hot thing in the wake of grunge.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
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Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Ritchie then reminded the committee that members of the grunge band Pearl Jam sat before Congress 30 years ago in their Sisyphean battle against Ticketmaster and that in 2009, Congress was told under oath that merging Live Nation and Ticketmaster would benefit artists and fans.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Until this point, Zamiri has been mysterious — the hype man behind the camera helping the coolest celebrities look even cooler with his unique blend of grunge and high-fashion aesthetics.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Entertainment Weekly wondered if electronica might be the next hot thing in the wake of grunge.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
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 5 Feb. 2026.
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