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I don't like smelly cheese.
your smelly sneakers are enough to raise the dead
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Words for different smells, or things that are smelly.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The vibes and smelly stuff were abundant and people were going home happy.
—jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
Penguin poop, also known as guano, is notoriously smelly.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
Banned in Europe In addition to being a carcinogen, formaldehyde, a colorless and smelly gas, can cause rashes and can sicken those who breathe it in, according to the FDA.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 8 May 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The vibes and smelly stuff were abundant and people were going home happy.
—jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
Penguin poop, also known as guano, is notoriously smelly.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
Banned in Europe In addition to being a carcinogen, formaldehyde, a colorless and smelly gas, can cause rashes and can sicken those who breathe it in, according to the FDA.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for smelly
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“Smelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smelly. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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smelly
adjective
smellier; smelliest
: having a smell and especially a bad smell
smelly socks
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