: having a rancid smell or taste suggestive of a skunk
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People describe it as garlicky, nutty, sulfurous, and even skunky.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 Keep Your Space Smelling Fresh After Cannabis Use One of the best ways to keep yourself from smelling too skunky is to keep your house fresh and clean from smoke odors.—Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026 In recent years, that strong signature skunky funk of pot has given way to scent profiles of new cannabis strains that skew toward fruits, fresh herbs and candy.—Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025 Sour Diesel, on the other hand, offers a classic skunky scent that many cannabis enthusiasts adore.—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skunky