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Snake is a wonderfully pulpy, instantly iconic creation, an outcast adventurer reeking of sweat and post-Vietnam cynicism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Fans have been speaking to BBC Sport to vent their frustration at the situation, with one saying: "Spurs now enter the final few weeks of the transfer window reeking of desperation."

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

If you’re not keen on slathering animal fat all over your face and reeking of beef, there are a few alternatives that promise similar results and smell much better.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2025

By Day 7, even with the backyard reeking like an industrial accident at a toothpaste factory, the tiny trio of terrorists was back in full force.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2024

Mrs. O’Reilly yielded a boa reeking of mothballs for the feathers.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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