skunky

adjective

Definition of skunkynext
as in putrid

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Recent Examples of skunky Keep Your Space Smelling Fresh After Cannabis Use One of the best ways to keep yourself from smelling too skunky is to keep your house fresh and clean from smoke odors. — Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for skunky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skunky
  1. putrid
  2. stinky
  3. malodorous
  4. smelly
  5. rancid
  6. musty
  7. stale
  8. funky
Adjective
  • The hulking structure looked like a giant, putrid sheet cake.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Sitting at a perfectly putrid 37-52, the Giants played what might have been their best game of the year, boat-racing the Blue Jays 10-1.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of putrid
Adjective
  • Knowing divorce is hard on kids is like knowing that water is wet, cigars are stinky, and that Selena Gomez is incapable of acting.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • Cushioned insoles create the feeling of bouncing forward with every step, not to mention the mesh outers will eliminate the threat of sweaty, stinky feet.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Definition of stinky
Adjective
  • Skunks can cause anxiety in homeowners by harming lawns and possibly threatening Rover with their malodorous defenses.
    — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
  • Be advised that only a small fraction of arums are malodorous.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Definition of malodorous
Adjective
  • While baking soda is famously good at deodorizing smelly things, adding salt to compost piles can interrupt the composting process.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • The smelly smoke from the fires spreading across 2,528 square miles in the Province of Ontario snuck into Lake County overnight last Wednesday into Thursday.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of smelly
Adjective
  • That, Tracy said, is the biggest difference between the rampaging Red Sox of July and the rancid Red Sox of the early season.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • With such a shaky sense of purpose, is John Sugar prepared to wade through to the other side of these rancid waters?
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of rancid
Adjective
  • Wet towels and swimsuits can leave your bathroom humid and musty.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • Other signs of bed bugs include ink-like speckled stains on fabrics, shed exoskeletons around crevices of beds and furniture and a sweet, musty smell.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of musty
Adjective
  • Most people who viewed the video saw an older coach delivering a stale message that might struggle to resonate with young players, if not all of them.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • Morris won’t have the same, stale approach as past 49ers’ pass rushes, meaning pressure must come from beyond the Wide-9 defensive ends.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of stale
Adjective
  • The Five Points convenience store sells funky chips and drinks, sure, but also coffee, burritos and a list of specialty sandwiches.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
  • Giants get a potential back-end reliever in Kmatz and an extremely funky, Tyler Rogers-ish lefty reliever in Shaffer.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of funky

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