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

Next, recognize some of the annoying parts of your job are out of your control—like a rotten boss—and stop fighting against it.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 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

It is only because West Ham have been so rotten that Bournemouth are still nine points clear of the relegation zone.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

“No one would land if they could smell that!” said Nim, and wondered if Alex Rover’s hero would use a rotten shark to fight for his island.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr