RANKNESS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

rankness

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Definition of rankness

as in foulness

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Noun

In the weeks after, more than 85 million pounds of rotting food being kept at the cold storage facility began to rot, leaving a putrid stench lingering over the area that led to infestations of rats, flies and other rodents.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
The family lived in a company house beside a petroleum plant; Metze recalled waking as a child to the stench of kerosene.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of stench

Noun

Less than three months after the end of the World Cup, and concerns that the start of the 2030 cycle would be tame, uneventful and underwhelming — remember the fears regarding the potential staleness as a coach began a second cycle with the team?

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Although they’re designed to dispense cereal, most also have an airtight seal to lock in the freshness and avoid staleness.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of staleness

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Another common sign is rancidity, which occurs when the natural oils in the peanuts oxidize after prolonged exposure to air, light, or heat, Cutter says.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
Keep nuts, seeds, and whole-wheat flour in the freezer to avoid rancidity and extend freshness.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

Definition of rancidity

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Do a Baking Soda Soak or Wash For stubborn mustiness, Salveson recommends adding 1/2 cup of baking soda directly into the drum with the sheets (not the dispenser) and washing on warm.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
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

Definition of mustiness

Noun

Unfortunately, there aren't enough pine-scented fresheners in the world to get rid of the stink that comes with having your car stolen.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Disputing the very right of California Attorney General Rob Bonta, New York AG Letitia James and others to raise an antitrust stink, the Todd Blanche-run DOJ made its bottom-line POV a top line in paperwork filed Tuesday in federal court.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of stink

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
All of which, like Paramount CEO Ellison accused Bonta in an August 4 NYT op-ed, makes Bird’s flag planter reek of politics.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reek

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As a member of Laurence’s group LJE (Laurence Jones Ensemble), Jackson began playing clubs in New York before relocating west in the late ‘70s to join the California funk band Mystic Merlin.

— Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Jackson, born in New York, got his start in music singing gospel before moving to California to perform with the ’70s funk band Mystic Merlin.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of funk

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