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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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Though the stretch is no longer overflowing with sewage, there’s still a foul stench in the air and a constant din of construction work along the path where residents typically ride their bikes, take walks and launch their canoes.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Now, the current energy crisis has made the situation so much worse that residents, sickened by the stench and the flies, have started burning the garbage, covering parts of Havana with unhealthy blankets of smoke, Cuban independent news outlet 14ymedio reported.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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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This policy reeks of racial bias.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s a generally inbred vibe, and that bloody reek of inheritance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Economic output by worker per hour broke out of its pandemic funk to new all-time highs last year, federal statistics show.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, big-name headliners Busta Rhymes, Mya, Big Daddy Kane and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time took to the main stage.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Koutroulis said the county has instituted various mitigation measures to suppress the stink, including misting systems, industrial fans and soil to cover waste.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Until then, the air quality might remain a bit lower than usual, and those smelling the stink may smell it still for a little while longer.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Fetor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetor. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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