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Recent Examples of skunky
People describe it as garlicky, nutty, sulfurous, and even skunky.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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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.
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First and foremost, though, was another putrid start to the game, which has been a recurring issue in this series.
Adjective
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Let’s respect and appreciate nature in all its messy, sometimes stinky beauty at the cove.
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Your bath towels and stinky socks should probably be washed in warm.
Adjective
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Skunks can cause anxiety in homeowners by harming lawns and possibly threatening Rover with their malodorous defenses.
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Be advised that only a small fraction of arums are malodorous.
Adjective
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During hot weather, if your trash often contains wet food scraps that quickly become smelly, like vegetable peels, produce, leftovers, meat, or fish, clean the bin every two weeks.
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Dispose of any smelly garbage or sticky residues, as these can attract flies and ants.
Adjective
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Exposure to warmth accelerates oxidation, the process that causes fats to go rancid.
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In the first days after the fire, officials raised concerns that the unrefrigerated food might become so rancid as to create a biohazard risk.
Adjective
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Does that musty, mildewy smell seem to get worse on warm days?
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If the items have been in storage for any length of time and have a musty odor, give them a quick wash.
Adjective
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Indeed, the folks in Akron, Amherst and Monroe, among other locales, have long awaited the winds of change, which have avoided blowing out the stale air caused by chronic losing.
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The shtick grew a little old, a little stale, and a little tired.
Adjective
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Summer Fun Nothing smells quite as funky as a swimsuit after a beach day.
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Nothing got funky or smelled strange even after sitting outside for a few hours.
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“Skunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skunky. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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