smelly

Example Sentences

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But in recent years those living nearby have complained that it regularly turns green in the summer and has become smelly and slimy.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Never having to huff your own engine exhaust is even better—you just don’t notice how smelly gas cars can be until you’ve been out of one for a while.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Gas generators, the traditional option, are noisy, high maintenance and smelly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Many of the wells that the air district had ordered installed have not been drilled deep enough to capture smelly landfill gases, due to safety concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2024

As I rounded the smelly clothes pile for a third time, Fig paused and stared at me, unblinking.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas