rotten

Example Sentences

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Jerry uses his “you-betcha” Midwestern accent to disguise his discontent, but beneath his charlatan smile lurks a rotten, greedy soul.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Under President Xi Jinping, an anti-corruption crackdown has swept through Chinese football in recent years, exposing the rotten state of the professional game.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The first of those never recovered from a rotten start, when they collected two points from their opening seven games.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

The smell of rotten eggs crept across large swaths of the Santa Clarita and San Fernando valleys on Saturday, as fire and hazmat crews worked to stop the leak.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

“You, that’s who,” whispered the lechuza, her rotten breath caressing my neck like a dirty rag, penetrating into my every pore.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall