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Recent Examples of skunky
In recent years, that strong signature skunky funk of pot has given way to scent profiles of new cannabis strains that skew toward fruits, fresh herbs and candy.
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Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
Sour Diesel, on the other hand, offers a classic skunky scent that many cannabis enthusiasts adore.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
In the later courtroom sequences, in Gotham’s trial of the century, Fleck represents himself, apparently channeling Foghorn Leghorn; in Arkham, the inmates are always watching cartoons, with particular emphasis on that skunky predator Pepé Le Pew.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
The rest Stella Artois Liberté: This was a polarizing beer, with some liking its skunky notes, and others likening it to a green-bottled beer that’s been left out too long in the sun.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
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Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
Sour Diesel, on the other hand, offers a classic skunky scent that many cannabis enthusiasts adore.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
In the later courtroom sequences, in Gotham’s trial of the century, Fleck represents himself, apparently channeling Foghorn Leghorn; in Arkham, the inmates are always watching cartoons, with particular emphasis on that skunky predator Pepé Le Pew.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
The rest Stella Artois Liberté: This was a polarizing beer, with some liking its skunky notes, and others likening it to a green-bottled beer that’s been left out too long in the sun.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skunky
Adjective
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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
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Losing sucks, and being shown your team's progress in the classroom while the product on the field becomes increasingly putrid is definitely a slap in the face.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Vinegar can help dissolve limescale buildup on faucets, kills stinky bacteria, and is eco-friendly and affordable, too.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Keno brought his goofy side to every practice, getting laughs at stinky feet jokes, or pretending to run into a door.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Be advised that only a small fraction of arums are malodorous.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Alicia Sokolowski, president and co-CEO of Aspen Clean Tommy Patterson, director of new product development and technical training at Glass Doctor, a Neighborly company Deodorize Trash Cans Trash cans naturally can become quite malodorous over time.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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After-dinner naps, family movie nights, greasy hands, and dirty pets can contribute to smelly odors, stains, pet hair, and crumbs and dirt that get stuck along the piping and between the couch cushions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Store smelly wood such as cedar or pine and petroleum products, including tar paper, paint, turpentine, kerosene, rubber and charcoal fluid.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Occasionally a glass bottle would crack and emit a rancid smell.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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The worst scent Colbert has ever caught a whiff of was a jar of used grease that had spilled and mixed with a rancid bag of sugar.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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This includes bath towels, hand towels, and shower mats, which can quickly smell musty.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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Towels stored in a closet or left to dry in the bathroom can take on a musty smell during the hot, humid days of summer.—
Emerson Latham,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The concept was already mildly stale in 1983; in 2026, jokes about Nate learning to use a toaster or a GPS come off as well past their expiration date, no matter how earnestly dopey a performance Bargatze gives.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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In Game 1 against Cleveland, when Hart couldn’t hit a jumper and the offense went stale, Landry Shamet was the fifth guy in a closing lineup that spurred one of the biggest comebacks in playoff history.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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So, shop some more fun, funky flares from Frame, NYDJ, and Mavi below.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
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“Skunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skunky. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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