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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This can prove especially effective for cleaning smelly spots like the toilet bowl or trash can.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Empty your washing machine promptly at the end of every cycle to prevent bacteria growth and smelly odors from developing in your damp clothes, advises Palmer-Smith.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 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
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Empty your washing machine promptly at the end of every cycle to prevent bacteria growth and smelly odors from developing in your damp clothes, advises Palmer-Smith.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 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
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“Smelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smelly. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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smelly
adjective
smellier; smelliest
: having a smell and especially a bad smell
smelly socks
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