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Recent Examples of fetor
The musty aroma didn’t supplant the fetor of failure and futility that hung in the air and along the corridors, like inert gases or the ghosts of the League of Nations.
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Alejandro Varela, Harper's magazine, 16 Sep. 2019
The fetor was historic, and writers pulled out the literary stops.
—Alexandra Mullen, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2017
Alejandro Varela, Harper's magazine, 16 Sep. 2019
The fetor was historic, and writers pulled out the literary stops.
—Alexandra Mullen, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetor
Noun
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The same nauseating stench of rancid bodies.—
Seema Jilani
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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More than two weeks after the party, Coleman’s mother, Cecelia, asked him to find the source of a stench at their greystone, also in the 900 block of West Garfield, records show.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some people who rapidly transitioned from aluminum-containing antiperspirant to natural deodorant have noted unpleasant results on social media, including malodor, significant sweating and irritation of the underarm area.—
Dr. Michael Daignault,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2022
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Aversive smells, too, can be linked to particular receptors, and malodor has lately been a major subject of inquiry for Firmenich.—
Scott Sayare,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Nov. 2021
Noun
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The reek began to overwhelm the culinary artistry of the chefs, who shot resentful glances at the weighing station.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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This reeks of a decision made by a coach and general manager who are on the hot seat.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Dodgers could weather it if their offense wasn’t mired in such a funk.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Sophomore Marissa demanded a little less extravagance, funk and flair for her second-year room, which is in a slightly less flexible space.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sewage stink, swarming flies and water problems overhead and underfoot caused a state inspector to close a Burger King in Miami Shores last week.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Just causing a stink to cause one.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Fetor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetor. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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