punky

Example Sentences

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At the time, she had only shared two singles from the upcoming project — “Skittles,” an indie-pop tribute to her late first love, and “Ysilandia” a punky guitar ballad featuring fellow Puerto Rican singer Robi.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Over 15 years, their LPs have flitted between genres with insouciant musicianship, pulling from punky scuzz, regal soul, krautrock, electro-funk and psychedelia.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Sum 41's music has "energy and an attitude to it in a happy, punky way," Sol, who performs alongside Luke Hare and Harry Gray, adds.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2024

The best rock song category is a culture clash for the ages, as Olivia Rodrigo's punky Ballad Of A Homeschooled Girl faces off against The Rolling Stones' Angry, a tale of a lovers' quarrel.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2024

On it is a cool punky charm bracelet that perfectly matches the rest of her: purple hair, tattoo sleeves, acid attitude.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson