rancidities

noun

plural of rancidity
as in stenches

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  1. stinks
  2. reeks
  3. spices
  4. funks
Noun
  • While a mildly horrifying thought, experts say deep cleaning your carpets every six to 12 months can help keep the stinks at bay, along with microscopic pests and allergens lurking deep in the fibers.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of stinks
Noun
  • Offensive execution reeks in second half In the fourth quarter and overtime, the Cowboys’ offense was given four opportunities to put this game away.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2026
  • That’s evident even from the eye-roller of a generic title, a cliché that reeks of preciousness.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of reeks
Noun
  • The local food, enlivened by a blend of 22 herbs and spices, is prepared over a firepit and brought to the table in clay pots.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Gently reheat the kari before guests arrive, letting the warm, heady spices fill your home before everyone gathers around the table.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of spices
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  • If the Dodgers go into one of their team-wide funks, they could get swept.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Padres managed just five hits, with one bouncing off a base to plate their first run of the game and another off a pitcher’s glove cracking the door open for a hitter in the deepest of funks.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Definition of funks
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