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Example Sentences

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In the movie, Charli contends with the unfathomable triumph of “Brat” while fielding brand deal offers and label demands that reek of the capitalist desperation to extend the “Brat” era as long as possible.

From Salon

The air began to reek of sulfur, the rotten-egg smell reminding them of Yellowstone National Park or hot springs around Sue’s hometown in Wyoming.

From Literature

The crowded streets reek of rotten fish, and it pains me to see Father limping again.

From Literature

The meat was stringy and gray with little streaks of pink in it, and it reeked like roadkill.

From Literature

By leaving the couple of hours between posts “to me, reeks of some sort of impropriety,” Adami said.

From MarketWatch