How to Use grunge in a Sentence

grunge

noun
  • I cleared the grunge out of the drains.
  • I'm a fan of grunge.
  • That grunge and that messiness.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
  • But, then again, that was pretty much the grunge scene at the time.
    — Lucia Gillot, SPIN, 6 July 2023
  • Maybe a beer is $2 and maybe a grunge band is playing in the back.
    — Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Grunge is a key influence, but not just any grunge band.
    — Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The decade was marked by the rise of hip hop, the dot-com era, and grunge culture.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Olsen twins grunge era to something that’s more polished.
    — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 10 May 2026
  • Healey has long gray hair and peppery stubble and wears a grunge-like wardrobe.
    — Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2020
  • The band plays a mix of '80s metal, rock, grunge and punk rock.
    — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2018
  • The look extends to her makeup, a soft grunge style that adds even more to the vibe.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 22 May 2025
  • This region is pure Seattle grunge rock.
    — John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
  • With the grunge clothing, Frulio is both artist and craftsman.
    — Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 July 2018
  • America is in the throes of the grunge movement.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
  • This mindset has given rise to punk, grunge and indie sleaze trends.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Their sound is akin to that of Two Gallants with more blues and grunge.
    — Nick Veronin, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2010
  • At the time, the high-low mix of grunge and glamour was groundbreaking.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The rock opera leans heavily on grunge, which pins it to the 90's.
    — Emily Bamforth, cleveland.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Yet Big Thief’s style sounds more like old-time country crossed with grunge.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2019
  • By the time the title dropped, the group had already brought grunge to the mainstream.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • For a more grunge vibe, a patchwork plaid skirt was worn over relaxed jeans, cinched with a studded bel.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Pearl Jam was the most successful band to come out of the grunge movement.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Not the kind of grunge with the flannel and the Pearl Jams and whatnot.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 17 May 2018
  • Even the trio of gauzy dresses with heart, balloon and star appliqués paired with work boots had a grunge bent to them.
    — Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • To play up the outfit's grunge appeal, Alexandra's hair was placed in a messy bun.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Your most recent collection evokes a lot of that ‘90s grunge.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
  • And make sure to stick it through to the end for a hint about what might have happened to one of grunge music’s biggest stars.
    — Cinephiles Apr. 13, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2023
  • When the Nineties started, there was a lot more hip-hop and grunge and fewer acts with backup singers.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Many theatergoers come dressed in their goth-grunge best and bearing fanart of the cast.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • Keep things sporty and casual with a puffer coat or lean into a grunge vibe with a leather moto jacket.
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026

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