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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That grunge and that messiness.
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Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Wetzel is a multiplatinum-selling singer-songwriter known for his rebellious edge, raucous live shows and signature sound that blends country, rock and ’90s grunge.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
If anything, Failure identified more with My Bloody Valentine, the Jesus Lizard, and Jane’s Addiction than the grunge movement.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Olivia Rodrigo is a student of Love and her ilk who has been riding high off the one-two punch of 2021’s Sour and 2023’s Guts, chart-toppers dually indebted to modern pop and ’90s grunge.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 June 2026
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Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Wetzel is a multiplatinum-selling singer-songwriter known for his rebellious edge, raucous live shows and signature sound that blends country, rock and ’90s grunge.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
If anything, Failure identified more with My Bloody Valentine, the Jesus Lizard, and Jane’s Addiction than the grunge movement.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 16 June 2026
Olivia Rodrigo is a student of Love and her ilk who has been riding high off the one-two punch of 2021’s Sour and 2023’s Guts, chart-toppers dually indebted to modern pop and ’90s grunge.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 June 2026
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“Grunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grunge. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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