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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Remedies like vinegar and baking soda can be used once a month or whenever towels start to become stiff or smelly.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
If the yellowing leaves are limp or mushy, or the soil is smelly, overwatering is the likely culprit.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Kampot is also renowned for its durian, a tropical spiky fruit which—despite its pungent smell, often compared with smelly socks—is beloved for its sweet custardy taste.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
There are two reasons a clog happens: Larger pieces of food may become trapped in the drain if the dishes are not scraped before loading them into the machine, or sludge and food buildup from smaller residue on dishes accumulate in the drain over time leading to a smelly clog.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
If the yellowing leaves are limp or mushy, or the soil is smelly, overwatering is the likely culprit.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
Kampot is also renowned for its durian, a tropical spiky fruit which—despite its pungent smell, often compared with smelly socks—is beloved for its sweet custardy taste.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
There are two reasons a clog happens: Larger pieces of food may become trapped in the drain if the dishes are not scraped before loading them into the machine, or sludge and food buildup from smaller residue on dishes accumulate in the drain over time leading to a smelly clog.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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smelly
adjective
smellier; smelliest
: having a smell and especially a bad smell
smelly socks
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