skunk

Example Sentences

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And a skunk once sprayed him as he walked by the side of his house.

From Los Angeles Times

“If you throw a skunk in the jury box, you can’t instruct the jurors not to smell it,” he said.

From New York Times

Related: Whether it’s a stoned raccoon or a skunk in a McFlurry cup, animals have a habit of getting in trouble with human trash.

From New York Times

She cited the usage expert Bryan Garner’s concept of “skunked words” — words that have become unusable, because of disputed meanings or problematic associations.

From New York Times

A skunk showed up in the stands at last Sunday’s Browns-Bucs game in Cleveland, walking up and down the steps of section 140 before disappearing beneath the seats.

From Seattle Times