as in staleness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rancidity
Noun
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The stench around Thomas’ home is particularly strong when farmers empty the barns.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025 -
The stench affects her in seemingly mundane ways that accumulate to degrade her overall quality of life.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The campaign sees the baseball great tackling stink by partnering up with umpires by using Lysol Laundry Sanitizer.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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While your synthetic undies might pick up stink after a day or two on the trail, Merino wool pairs tend to feel and smell fresh for longer.—
Zoe Gates,
Outside Online,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But when players returned to South Bend, Ivey subjected her players to a brutal stretch of training designed to shake them out of their funk.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Iris has no idea what to do with a dog in a big city, or how to get Apollo out of his funk.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Rancidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rancidity. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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