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gunky

[guhng-kee] / ˈgʌŋ ki /




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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

As the blood reached the site of the breach, the water in it quickly evaporated from the airflow and low pressure, leaving a gunky residue behind.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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