foul odor

Example Sentences

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She pointed to the pond, which no longer had the foul odor or the oily sheen of the canal despite being just a few steps away.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

As communities began cleanup efforts in the area, many expressed concerns that the debris left behind was producing a foul odor and speculated that it was contaminated with chemicals and other hazardous materials.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

Using aryl xanthates, the researchers prepared diverse highly functionalized organosulfur compounds, such as phenothiazines and thianthrenes, utilizing simple protocols without any foul odor, thanks to the high stability of the compounds.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

But for a humble baitfish, best known locally for the foul odor it emits when it’s rendered into meal, making its way to the presidential dinner table was a Cinderella moment.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2024

Outside the air was sultry and there was a foul odor in the street.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers