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Recent Examples of skunky
Running along the trails that whipsaw through the oak forests of the Palo Alto hills, I was hit with a musky, skunky smell that made the hair on my neck stand up.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
English ales were — and are — less bitter and skunky than modern American porters and ales thanks to different hops, Clark said.
—Leslie Shapiro, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
Real weed emits a complex combination of earthy, skunky, and sometimes fruity aromas.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2023
Some may gravitate towards the earthy and skunky smells associated with certain cannabis strains, while others may prefer the lighter and less pronounced scent profile offered by delta 8.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Aug. 2023
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
English ales were — and are — less bitter and skunky than modern American porters and ales thanks to different hops, Clark said.
—Leslie Shapiro, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
Real weed emits a complex combination of earthy, skunky, and sometimes fruity aromas.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2023
Some may gravitate towards the earthy and skunky smells associated with certain cannabis strains, while others may prefer the lighter and less pronounced scent profile offered by delta 8.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skunky
Adjective
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Nicotine is what gets people hooked on cigarettes, despite their health risks and putrid smell.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Las Vegas is in the midst of searching for a head coach and a general manager after a putrid season and Kansas City, of course, has its feet up as the AFC’s top seed and now prepares for the Texans in the divisional round.—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Public stations were expensive to maintain and quickly became dirty and malodorous.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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Each lawyer, then, in his or her own way, played a part in creating a caricature: Danny, the kid in a tough situation trying his best to do the right thing; Mr. Neely, that malodorous man with schizophrenia stoking passengers’ fears on the subway.—
Adam Iscoe,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There’s nothing worse than getting out into the wilderness, away from society, and then hearing somebody one campsite over start up a loud, smelly gas generator.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
6 Jan. 2025
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Mushy and smelly roots should be clipped away with sterilized pruners or scissors, while circling roots can be gently teased apart to improve water absorption.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Davis was hardly the first to succumb to the lure of the corpse flower (not to be confused with Amorphophallus titanum, which has a giant phallic protrusion and also happens to smell like rancid meat and bear the nickname corpse flower).—
Hillary Rosner,
Discover Magazine,
10 Dec. 2013
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This research extends to the effects of pH and cooking temperature on meaty and species flavor, sweetness, barnyard, and rancid flavor in sheep-meat.—
ncbi rofl,
Discover Magazine,
3 Dec. 2010
Adjective
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Though some mold growth pops out in plain sight, announcing itself through an unappealing array of new colorful splotches, there are myriad less obvious signs that mold spores are present, like musty smells, unfamiliar water stains, and even warped or disfigured materials, like wallpaper or wood.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2025
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Use them to eliminate musty smells from towels, or give bedding a boost of fresh scent.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Because, really, anything other than a stale granola bar would impress me.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Through his poised and assured play, Daniels has breathed life into a stale Commanders organization, which has booked its first spot in the NFC Championship game since the 1991-92 season.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a steak on offer, a brawny New York strip, cooked to a perfect medium rare but presented, for some reason, next to a pile of vinegary sautéed red bell peppers, and a saucier of funky, fishy crawfish béarnaise.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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The funky weirdos in Venice or the edgy streetwear of Melrose.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His writing included warnings to distinguish between leeches: good (round and shiny) and bad (black or blue in color and found near fetid water).—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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During the previous effort, squalid and fetid camps grew on the border and were marred by gang violence.—
Colleen Long,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Skunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skunky. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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