as in rotten
having undergone organic breakdown
the putrid remains of a dead raccoon on the side of the highway
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While the Pelicans have struggled most of the season en route to their putrid 18-50 record, Williamson and Murphy have shown flashes of promise as the new star tandem in New Orleans.
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William Guillory, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The opening half of Monday’s game was one of the most putrid a Kansas opponent has played all season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
Most were painted in loud, garish colors — putrid green, neon yellow — unusual in contemporary painting.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
They’re reanimated, pale, putrid corpses that are also seductive.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
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William Guillory, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The opening half of Monday’s game was one of the most putrid a Kansas opponent has played all season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
Most were painted in loud, garish colors — putrid green, neon yellow — unusual in contemporary painting.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
They’re reanimated, pale, putrid corpses that are also seductive.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Putrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putrid. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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