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

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

Filtered through the Stockyards haze, the light of the setting sun congealed like rancid lard on the stairs.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros