Examples of smelly in a Sentence
I don't like smelly cheese.
your smelly sneakers are enough to raise the dead
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Deodorize Fabrics If you and your guests are hit with unpleasant odors when walking into your house, hit those smelly spots with cornstarch for an easy refresh.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Citizens will include the smelly card in a standard utility bill, or as a stand-alone mailer.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Shoebox Hide-and-Seek Set out empty boxes or tubs, bait one or a few with smelly treats, and let your dog sniff to find the hidden reward.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Being smushed together with a hundred other families in a hot, smelly auditorium for a Nutcracker dance recital.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 24 Nov. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Citizens will include the smelly card in a standard utility bill, or as a stand-alone mailer.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
Shoebox Hide-and-Seek Set out empty boxes or tubs, bait one or a few with smelly treats, and let your dog sniff to find the hidden reward.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Being smushed together with a hundred other families in a hot, smelly auditorium for a Nutcracker dance recital.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Smelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smelly. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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smelly
adjective
smellier; smelliest
: having a smell and especially a bad smell
smelly socks
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