pungent

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Prakash said the rule wasn't mentioned anywhere and when he later inquired about which foods were considered pungent, he was told that sandwiches were not, while curry was.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Aside from being a general nuisance with their ferocious snores, pungent odors and growls, bears can do serious damage to a home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Once the horns state a theme in pungent harmony, a series of solos ensues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

As pungent as our political discourse may often be, calling for a sacking still has an extra severity to it.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

And then I could smell it, even more pungent than the house’s other stinks, and I could feel it at the threshold of the room.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs