putrid stench

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a very strong and unpleasant smell, like something rotting

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  • The putrid stench of the decaying garbage was unbearable.
  • The old dumpster emitted a putrid stench that made passersby gag.
  • We had to leave the room because of the putrid stench emanating from the old pipes.
  • A putrid stench filled the abandoned house, indicating long-term neglect.
  • The detective identified the source of the putrid stench as a dead animal in the walls.
  • They recoiled from the putrid stench of the rotten meat.
  • A putrid stench filled the air after the fish market closed for the day.
  • The detective noted the putrid stench emanating from the swamp.
  • The swamp was known for its foul odor, a putrid stench that clung to everything.
  • After days, the decaying fruit produced a truly putrid stench.
  • Even with the windows closed, the putrid stench of the spoiled food seeped through.
  • We could barely breathe due to the putrid stench in the cellar.
  • The smell of rotting leaves created a putrid stench in the damp forest.
  • A sudden putrid stench wafted from the clogged drain, signaling a problem.
  • Authorities were alerted to a putrid stench coming from an abandoned building.
  • The explorers encountered a putrid stench deep within the cave, likely from decaying organic matter.
  • The prolonged heatwave intensified the putrid stench from the landfill.
  • Despite the ventilation, a faint putrid stench lingered in the air.
  • We could smell the putrid stench of the sewage spill from a mile away.
  • The chemist identified the source of the putrid stench as a sulfur compound.