rancidities

Definition of ranciditiesnext
plural of rancidity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rancidities
Noun
  • Their dreadful February reeks of a team that grew desperate to reap the benefits of a dying method, at least somewhat relinquishing its old, stubborn ways.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • In that respect, Wolfram is a masterful merger of merger of serious social comment and taut, thrilling action, a film where base human cruelty is always somewhere on the horizon, a film that simply reeks of death and decay (there are more flies than Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia).
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Play around with the spices, the marmalade flavors, even the carrot is negotiable — shredded butternut squash or apple will work just as well.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The flavor unfolds in layers, initially savory and beefy, then gently sweet from the tomato and beans, followed by the mid-palate warmth of the bourbon and spices, and finally a subtle heat lingering from the green chiles.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Now, as the Knicks head into the final stretch of a season ownership expects to end in an NBA Finals appearance, Bridges is stuck in one of the worst extended offensive funks of his career.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • His take on the professional star whisperer, ready to drop everything for his client in a nanosecond and able to coax him out of funks via endless distractions, is neither cloyingly affectionate nor barbed.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Rancidities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rancidities. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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