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rancidities

noun

plural of rancidity
as in stenches

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  1. reeks
  2. spices
  3. funks
Noun
  • That’s evident even from the eye-roller of a generic title, a cliché that reeks of preciousness.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This reeks of a comfortable team that looks quite content to be decent.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of reeks
Noun
  • Use it to serve drinks or appetizers when guests come over, or leave it out on a counter to corral oils, spices, and other everyday essentials in a more polished way.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Clove Bar mixologists have quite a command of indigenous ingredients and spices and use them beautifully in libations like the Munduk Mule and sparkling honey-and-lime Arak Madu; the bar serves Western staples and snacks throughout the day, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of spices
Noun
  • 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
  • The flip side of all this is that Perez’s terrific career has been marked by funks and spurts … just seldom this early.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of funks
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