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Noun
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The problem has only grown in that time, which neighbors say has caused a rat problem and a putrid stench.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
3 June 2026 -
Trudy claimed to Oregon Live that on at least one occasion, a friend could even detect the stench coming off of their clothes.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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But Thomson, fairly or unfairly, became the symbol of a staleness that overcame the Phillies, who have lost eight of their last 10 postseason games while increasing their regular-season wins each of the last three seasons.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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By clamping the bag shut, the clips help keep air and moisture out, which slows staleness and helps food stay fresh longer.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Results Sixteen of the 20 fish oil supplements either met standards across categories or met standards but couldn’t be tested for rancidity.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
22 May 2026
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Foods or dietary supplements rich in unsaturated fats (such as fish and fish oils) are more prone to rancidity.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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Along with sending any bad odors out, the fresh air is also a great way to circulate any mustiness and help clear out any lingering germs that may be in the air.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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With their high linen content, the sheets exuded no mustiness, only the faint sweet smell of aged paper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Many have used numbers and moral philosophy to fathom the vileness of slavery in America, for example.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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No date for an OpenAI IPO has been set, but today’s suit may have put a stink on it, for now.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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Christopher Nolan, now king of the multiplex, hasn’t taken a film to a festival since Insomnia in 2002, while, after Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull emerged from the 2008 Cannes with a mild stink from mixed reviews, Steven Spielberg probably didn’t want to.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Immigrants held at Alligator Alcatraz have reported scarcity of food, cages that reek of urine and use of force.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Dogs reek of burning plastic The ordinance generally references the burning of household waste and garbage.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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The eight-member band performs music from different genres, ranging from soul and pop to funk.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Directed by fan and historian Questlove, this examination of the roots of the iconic funk-pop-R&B-jazz outfit spearheaded by the mercurial Maurice White is a study in how legends are built and how legacy prevails.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Rankness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rankness. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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