putrefied
Example Sentences
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Aristotle described them as “exceedingly fond of putrefied flesh.”
From National Geographic ● Feb. 8, 2024
Other off-the-shelf fixes discourage pests by creating a “nasal irritation” or have an offensive taste with ingredients such as putrefied egg solids, garlic oil and hot pepper.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2023
The fog rolls into the town of Antonio Bay, on little cat feet, along with a seafaring crew of putrefied zombie ghosts.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2018
You may feel a rush of pity for Moore, whose stylized luminosity has been far better served in other ’50s settings, and especially for Damon, whose handsome features seem almost putrefied with self-loathing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2017
The bad coffee was dumped on Ball’s Wharf, where it putrefied in the sun and sent out a powerful odor that could be smelled over a quarter mile away.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
