gunky

Example Sentences

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When gunky black waves began crashing onto the shores of Huntington Beach after last month’s oil spill, Bill Kasper felt as blue as the next surfer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

And the sidewalk fronting the 1916 civic building was deep cleaned this week, washing dirt and gunky residue from the concrete.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Signs at this storm water pond warn not to drink the gunky water and not to swim.

From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2023

“The cords get gunky, they don’t retract. You have to hold the thing down with your other hand.”

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2022

I almost lose it right there, taking that first step, because it's a gunky pond and the mud is really oozy and deep and it sucks right up to my knees.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick