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Recent Examples of skunky
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.
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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
Here’s a great piece from this week: Running along the trails that whipsaw through the oak forests of the Palo Alto hills, a reporter was hit with a musky, skunky smell that made the hair on her neck stand up.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
Real weed emits a complex combination of earthy, skunky, and sometimes fruity aromas.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2023
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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
Here’s a great piece from this week: Running along the trails that whipsaw through the oak forests of the Palo Alto hills, a reporter was hit with a musky, skunky smell that made the hair on her neck stand up.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
Real weed emits a complex combination of earthy, skunky, and sometimes fruity aromas.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skunky
Adjective
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Minneapolis fought putrid hooliganism with peaceful harmony.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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Keep those putrid flowers and tasteless box of chocolates this Valentine's Day, because this is the only acceptable sign of true love.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sardines—the tiny, stinky fish your grandmother probably stocks in her pantry—are the newest beauty food.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Mar. 2026
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Baking soda is another eco-friendly cleaning product that miraculously absorbs stinky odors.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, these newer deodorants marketed as whole-body deodorants often do a good job at deodorizing the areas that create malodorous smells.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Vermin, malodorous airs and other issues caused 14 Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach restaurants to fail inspection last week.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Case calls out common offenses like loud speakerphone calls during boarding, playing videos without headphones, or eating super-smelly food.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Empty your washing machine promptly at the end of every cycle to prevent bacteria growth and smelly odors from developing in your damp clothes, advises Palmer-Smith.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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However, suet molds in the rain and quickly turns rancid in hot weather.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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As is so often the case, there was a backlash against all the pre-release hype; the free publicity generated by Preminger’s talent search had turned rancid by the time the film finally arrived.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Body oils, skincare products, detergent residue, and minerals from hard water can all accumulate within the fibers, too, adding to the sticky mix and leading to towels that feel stiff, smell musty, or further lose absorbency.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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Just inside the door is Medical, a small, musty room where the rules require recently arrested people to be evaluated before being locked in a cell.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Regardless of how well-received the MacBook Air has been, five generations of any laptop with no redesign would start to feel stale.—
Joe Osborne,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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His interior life—that which feeds the poet, let alone one as attuned to nuance and the glamour of social life as Merrill—had grown stale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Entryways and showers are outlined in funky, geometric black-and-white patterns, while bathroom floors and counters are a jaunty terrazzo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The webcam also supports the funky Desk View feature, which gives you a top-down vantage point, similar to a document camera, but without having to adjust the camera position or plug in anything extra.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Skunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skunky. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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