pungent

Example Sentences

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"When the shop worker took the bag inside, they noticed that this particular donation had a distinctive pungent aroma," a police spokesperson told the New Zealand Herald.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Mallory Dodge, a stay-at-home mom in Georgia, was flooded with pungent memories of Axe when considering which starter cologne to buy her teenage son last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Sit with that pungent taste marinating on your tongue and savor every flavor profile, both the pleasant and unpleasant.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

Prakash said the rule wasn't mentioned anywhere and when he later inquired about which foods were considered pungent, he was told that sandwiches were not, while curry was.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

My nose scrunched as if assaulted by Fig’s pungent puke.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas