How to Use funky in a Sentence

funky

adjective
  • And that’s not all that’s funky.
    — Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Yeah, some stuff is real funky.
    — Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
  • But, for the most part, things are going to get funky.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Come for the war against the machines, stay for the funky break.
    — Peter Rubin, Longreads, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Looking for a funky, dressy style that’s not a pair of heels?
    — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 28 May 2026
  • Clean out the fridge and the trash to prevent funky odor buildup.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Synth-flecked and funky, neither the song nor the video play coy.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
  • Swift pairs the cute dress with funky hair clips pulling her new brunette locks away from her face.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The crowd always seems open to new sounds and funky music as well.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Maybe the timing gets a little funky.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 May 2026
  • Plus the flowers have a funky fragrance.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Purists may turn up their noses, but our inner child loves their funky flavors.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
  • If the melon smells sour, musty, or funky, it's already gone bad.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • And Doja Cat’s set was kind of funky to turn around.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • These funky platform boots are begging to take a spin and go on a night out with you.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Of course, that didn’t stop him from jamming a funky slap-bass solo at the end.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2023
  • It can be worn with heels and funky jewelry to truly stand out.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2023
  • These funky vintage cakes will always be in style in the South.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Lotsa love to all of my trans, enby and gender funky friends.
    — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Dress it up with funky bag charms for a more maximalist look.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 7 June 2026
  • The last is a raicilla with a pungent nose and a fruity, funky flavor.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The two artists deliver funky rhythms and disco vibes with a touch of rock.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • This funky mix-and-match mani is perfect for creative Pisces.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The architecture of that time was fun and funky.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Noone did anything funkier over the last 30 years.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Nordstrom has some great discounts on funky mugs and platters.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Some brands offer other, more funky colors like cream, green, and gold.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Korean gochujang paste gives the dish fiery, funky heat.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Passage was reserved for but one off-beat backup dancer, the least funky fish of all time.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Strange odors coming from the faucet, or a funky taste in the water when drinking from the faucet.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025

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