smelly

Example Sentences

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Many couples say their marriage hinges on one party coming around to their spouse’s feline friends, which can mean dealing with severe rashes, smelly litter boxes and early wakeups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

“It’ll certainly be smelly and noxious, and bacteria and things are going to be growing in it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Trees have less dramatic ways to screw up your day: Their roots can infiltrate cracks in septic or sewage pipes, blocking the system and wreaking expensive, smelly havoc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

One used the codeword "smelly bananas" to signal things were getting too much.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

It was hot and smelly, and I couldn’t move without getting in the way of someone else.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan