putrefying 1 of 2

present participle of putrefy

putrefying

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putrefying
Verb
  • Then came the yacht’s renaissance by her father, who saw beauty and sailing prowess inside a rotting hull.
    Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Rotting Flesh and the Skeleton Underneath Eggers wanted the audience almost to smell the rotting flesh when the sarcophagus is flipped open.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
Verb
  • Is dark matter decaying, or is something decaying into dark matter?
    Big Think, Big Think, 8 Apr. 2025
  • What fill out the episodes instead are extended zombie-battle scenes and long, silent sequences where people explore gorgeously decaying spaces.
    Judy Berman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Hoss — who’s sensual and full of sad, smiling bewilderment without ever disintegrating into ditziness — makes a mature, deeply poignant Ranevskaya.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Marvel at the firework display of disintegrating foes; revel in your might as a pair of badass demon slayers.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
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“Putrefying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putrefying. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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