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Adjective
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This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.—
Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement,
Forbes,
17 Aug. 2022 -
The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.—
Kym Pokorny,
OregonLive.com,
17 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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And the Knicks, on the way to an admittedly impressive fifty-one wins, amassed a putrid 0–10 record against the élite teams who were supposed to be their peers.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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That led to a first-place finish in the NFC North even though the Minnesota defense was putrid.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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For extra-stubborn (or white) grout, pull out a bleach pen or heavy-duty grout cleaner for moldy spots that fight back.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2025
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Usually, food that has expired or gone moldy, like old leftovers or moldy produce, is the culprit to bad smells.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The odor comes from a toxic gas that’s colorless and smells like rotten eggs.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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If the weather’s rotten, the show simply moves inside to the main USJ auditorium.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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“Gangrenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangrenous. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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