grunge
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While the idea of pretty-in-pink Elle Woods being thrown into the grunge of 90s Seattle is "cute enough on paper", in reality it feels "thin and forced", wrote the Wrap's Marah Eakin, external.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
It’s as if a bubbly Jonas Brothers single got infected by a toxic cloud of grunge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
And while it didn’t exactly fly off the shelves, its concurrence with the height of the Seattle grunge music scene made the disheveled aesthetic a street-style must-have.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
Vaguely grunge in vibe, the track overtly recalls second feminism’s suspicion of feminine adornment.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
That girl was still going round from chair to chair selling beadwork, her hair curly, messy, grunge, but her face all smiles.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
No matter how much Stewart grunges herself up for the part, it would be hard not to think, hey, there's Bella from Twilight with greasy hair and torn cuticles.
From Newsweek ● Feb. 18, 2010
