smelly

Example Sentences

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Never having to huff your own engine exhaust is even better—you just don’t notice how smelly gas cars can be until you’ve been out of one for a while.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Gas generators, the traditional option, are noisy, high maintenance and smelly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

The ones I could actually get were dark, smelly or unsafe.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

In other words, today's smelly sneakers could be tomorrow's groundbreaking science.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

“I hope he doesn’t talk about smelly socks again,” whispered Zalmay, elbowing Fadi.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai