rancid

Example Sentences

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As Nolso opens the door, a rancid odour escaped.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

To put it directly, the smell of rancid meat is created by way of countless tiny bacterial farts.

From Salon • May 27, 2025

"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.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

On Aug. 15, a worker overfilled a leachate storage tank, causing 3,000 gallons of rancid liquid waste to spill.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024

"All they had. Pick around the meat. Smelled a little rancid."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton