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rancid
adjective as in rotten, strong-smelling
Example Sentences
"It's an absolutely rancid, horrible smell, and it just burns your throat," says Pauline Claridge who has lived in this part of Rainham for 15 years.
Trump’s tariffs against neighbors Canada and Mexico this week are icing on a rancid cake.
Left too long in that environment, it will eventually turn rancid.
A pungent, fishy rancid odor has been wafting through the coastal air in Los Angeles this week, an unfortunate consequence of beautiful bioluminescent algae that has graced local beaches for a fortnight.
Perhaps Robinson's big mistake is refusing to own his rancid commentary.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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