rancid
Example Sentences
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The vitriol against Bragg became so rancid — and sometimes racist — friends worried for his safety.
From Seattle Times
Inside, a rancid smell permeates the hallways, begging for Lysol.
From Los Angeles Times
On that rancid day, Gendron decided to "defend" the "white race" by entering a supermarket and shooting 10 people to death for the "crime" of not being white.
From Salon
But the rancid cough syrup he probably expected to swallow turned out to be little more than a spoonful of honey with a drop of lemon.
From Washington Post
His inspections found that the “no-expiration” shelter crackers had turned rancid and “tasted like hell,” and what narcotics hadn’t been stolen were officially removed.
From Los Angeles Times
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