How to Use skunk in a Sentence

skunk

1 of 2 noun
  • Her brother's a low-down, dirty skunk.
  • But the skunks know the insects are there.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But the skunks know the insects are there.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Raccoons, skunks, crows, and moles feed on lawn grubs.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Some owls will hunt the wildlife that raids our garbage cans, like skunks and opossums.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • In urban areas, skunks may eat pet food or garbage.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Things start with dead skunks in a pool and only get (far, far) worse from there.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • Sure enough, there was a cute little skunk staring back at me.
    — Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Rodents, possums, and skunks show up to snack on the flesh and seeds.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • If threatened, skunks will react and spray.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Here's what to do if skunks become a problem in your yard and how to get rid of them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Here's what to do if skunks become a problem in your yard and how to get rid of them.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The skunk appears to have gotten rabies from a bat.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2025
  • The fall is an especially busy time for skunks.
    — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
  • The lakeshore bird also faces threats from predators like dogs, coyotes and skunks.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Just like rattlesnakes, skunks prefer not to attack.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • Baby skunks, known as kittens, are born in May and June.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Check for bites or scratches, as skunks may be a potential source of rabies.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
  • In some states, homeowners can trap a skunk without a permit.
    — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
  • The menu can include everything from skunks and javelina to small deer.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
  • An encounter with a skunk is every pet owner's worst nightmare.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
  • If your pet is sprayed by a skunk, acting quickly can protect their health and reduce the smell.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
  • In the wild, skunks generally have a home range no larger than about 2 square miles.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • The residents safely trapped the skunk and took it to a wildlife rescue center.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Cicadas are a good food source for animals like birds, foxes, skunks and raccoons.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And skunks can remove mothballs from their den by rolling them into the yard where dogs can eat them, says Fyffe.
    — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
  • More likely culprits are armadillos, skunks, or birds.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Also, eliminate what attracts skunks to your yard to begin with.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
  • But toads and frogs are also prey animals for owls, hawks, skunks, opossums, and raccoons.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026

skunk

2 of 2 verb
  • The one or two seasons when I was skunked came on the heels of hard winters.
    — Ben Long, Outdoor Life, 6 Mar. 2020
  • There’s nothing worse than getting skunked and then stuck in the marsh with no cell service.
    — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2020
  • That means two out of three Minnesota turkey hunters are going skunked this spring.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 21 Apr. 2022
  • That means two out of three Minnesota turkey hunters are going skunked this spring.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Despite its cheeky name, skunk stripe hair has little to do with Pepé Le Pew.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 July 2022
  • For someone who in the past felt lucky to find a few morels — and more than once had been skunked — this seemed nothing short of miraculous.
    — Bill Sherwonit, Alaska Dispatch News, 5 Aug. 2017
  • This product is made with protein deodorizers that remove odors, even skunk smell!
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Oct. 2022
  • In lockstep with Marchand, he also was skunked on the power play in the 14 games.
    — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The impulse within some progressives to skunk up the garden party is a wonder to behold.
    — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 12 Apr. 2017
  • The Broncos go out in style by skunking the silver and black as Drew Lock throws four touchdowns.
    — Ryan O’Halloran, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2019
  • Some include the tropical yam, balsam pear, skunk vine, Virginia creeper and wild grape.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022
  • But coastal Alabama didn’t get skunked, thanks to one listing in Fairhope and two in Orange Beach.
    — Lawrence Specker | [email protected], al, 12 July 2023
  • The parochial interests of members whose bases were on the chopping block consistently skunked the endeavor.
    — Jay Cost, National Review, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Depending on the mood of the bass and the weather conditions, those options could make all of the difference in getting a bite or getting skunked.
    — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Jeff Alworth, the author of The Beer Bible, says that sun and even artificial light will skunk a beer.
    — Danielle Tullo, Cosmopolitan, 24 Nov. 2015
  • From the long, layered butterfly haircut to edgy skunk stripe hair, TikTok hair trends are everywhere—and likely will be for a while.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The presence of a sulfur atom in place of an oxygen atom contributes to the aromatic bouquet that gives odors like skunk a characteristic aroma.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
  • The premise was that the Minnesota Timberwolves were trying to reconnect in this series after getting skunked twice at home.
    — Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
  • Mississippi also got skunked but Tennessee had two places on the list, Florida had five, Georgia had four.
    — Lawrence Specker | [email protected], al, 4 June 2023
  • In a remarkable, odds-defying losing streak, the 67-year-old composer has been skunked on every nomination, including the past seven years in a row.
    — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Georgia skunked Missouri 27-0 last week, but Tigers quarterback Kelly Bryant didn’t play because of an injury.
    — Joseph Goodman, al, 14 Nov. 2019
  • The federation says the rare animal also has a colorful array of nicknames, including woods devil, Indian devil, nasty cat and skunk bear.
    — Stephen Smith, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Facing a rookie pitcher in the opener of a three-game series at Comerica Park, Colorado got skunked 11-0 in a blowout that goes down as one of the most embarrassing losses in a season full of them.
    — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2024

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