Examples of smelly in a Sentence
I don't like smelly cheese.
your smelly sneakers are enough to raise the dead
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Her yard was covered in thick, smelly bird poop.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The fresh scent can also help improve a smelly compost area.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The key here is keeping the air purifier as close to the litter boxes as possible so smelly dust clouds don’t have a chance to travel.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
So, how does that translate to smelly clothing?
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The fresh scent can also help improve a smelly compost area.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
The key here is keeping the air purifier as close to the litter boxes as possible so smelly dust clouds don’t have a chance to travel.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
So, how does that translate to smelly clothing?
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Smelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smelly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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smelly
adjective
smellier; smelliest
: having a smell and especially a bad smell
smelly socks
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