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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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There was seemingly a healthy respect between the players, like opposing superstars Virat Kohli and Babar Azam sharing a laugh in an enduring image, in what was a snapshot of the possibilities when the stench of politics is absent.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The family claimed their house was plagued with blood-curdling screams, foul stenches and other terrors: Jack Smurl and one of his daughters had been tossed around the house, as was the family’s pet German shepherd.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 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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Carson Wentz‘s stat line didn’t reek of disaster in Sunday’s loss to Pittsburgh in Dublin.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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The town itself is also undergoing a massive urban re-development initiative led by Quasartico — which definitely reeks of gentrification and will probably be nefarious in the long run.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Beyond his signature and progressive Reparto sound, the studied musician also experiments with funk, cha-cha-cha, R&B, and pop ballads.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Stankonia collaborators remember Outkast feeling confident during recording sessions for their fourth studio album, which has been lauded for bringing the Dirty South hip-hop sensibility to such genres as funk, gospel and psychedelia.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The raw sewage rises to the surface, adding to the unbearable stink, which spreads and worsens with every passing day.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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So, yes, sweat happens, but serious stink doesn’t have to.—
Carrie Bell,
Outside,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Fetor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetor. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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