rotten
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If he has traveled an arc of self-improvement, it has still landed him in a pretty rotten place.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
If Knicks fans need me to stand in a public square and pummel me with rotten vegetables, please name the square and vegetable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Bezos’ participation provided a flashpoint, the rotten cherry on top of the whole stinking “let them eat cake.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
He says that many of them were thirsty, starving or had rotten feet after journeying into Evros.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The only way to ensure that nobody found out how rotten I was inside, was if I kept my distance.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing rotten
Oh, No! Synonyms for "Bad"
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So Bad: Synonyms for "Awful"
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