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Recent Examples of putrescent
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putrescent
moldy
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Additionally, Vallo says that the lack of ventilation in plastic containers causes fruits to get moldy and mushy because of the moisture buildup.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Fresh bread can be frozen to help it last longer and to prevent it from getting hard and stale, or worse, getting moldy.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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“Putrescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putrescent. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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