funk

Example Sentences

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To a kid raised on a steady diet of Bootsy Collins and Parliament-Funkadelic who dreamed of L.A. living, the Chili Peppers’ earliest output was funk rock magic.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

And the musical setting, provided by his band the Dark Clouds, retains a country-rock core but infuses it with a heavy dose of funk that occasionally tips over into disco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

"I make jazz fusion mixed with Afrobeat, funk, and traditional rhythms from Senegal, Mali and the Serer people", he said, referring to the ethnic community from which he hails.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

It’s also loud, as the sounds of a rambunctious funk band next door work to penetrate the space.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

“Don’t think I don’t know you’re over here faking the funk, girl,” he says, pointing at me for emphasis.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone