as in damp
slightly or moderately wet
vegetables tended to go bad quickly in the dank cellar
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Recent Examples of dank
Image The official White House account is rife with boasting and taunting posts, many drawing on meme formats from the dank corners of the internet.
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James Poniewozik, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
In Ghana’s capital, follow a visit to a castle where captives waiting to be taken to the New World were held in dank dungeons with a trip to the Black Star of Africa sitting atop an arch, announcing Ghana’s independence.
—Gerald Narciso Jeremie Souteyrat, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
For one, the hair dye solution was so slippery and hard to control, women were using rags instead of towels and dank basement sinks to dye their hair in order to avoid making a mess in their own bathrooms.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Five people could comfortably fit — and there were 43 of us crammed in a dank hole.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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James Poniewozik, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
In Ghana’s capital, follow a visit to a castle where captives waiting to be taken to the New World were held in dank dungeons with a trip to the Black Star of Africa sitting atop an arch, announcing Ghana’s independence.
—Gerald Narciso Jeremie Souteyrat, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
For one, the hair dye solution was so slippery and hard to control, women were using rags instead of towels and dank basement sinks to dye their hair in order to avoid making a mess in their own bathrooms.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Five people could comfortably fit — and there were 43 of us crammed in a dank hole.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dank
Adjective
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Thanks to its protective lacquer finish, the bar cart is resistant to water, rust, mold, and UV rays, plus the shelves are a breeze to clean with a damp cloth.—
Bridget Degnan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2025
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The damp, windy weather could also hinder travel on the road or at the region’s busy airports.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Clethra can be planted in consistently moist soil in Zones 3 to 9.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Put together a basic emergency kit, with water and shelf stable foods for up to a week, flash lights, back up batteries, a first aid kit and moist towelettes.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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“Dank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dank. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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