"Rots" Example Sentences
1. The fruit rots quickly in warm weather.
2. The garbage rots and stinks up the whole neighborhood.
3. The old wood fence rots away with every passing year.
4. The vegetables left in the fridge either get used or they rot.
5. The carcass of the deer left in the woods begins to rot, attracting scavengers.
6. The stagnant water in the pond is a breeding ground for mosquitoes and rotting debris.
7. The milk left out on the counter for too long begins to curdle and rot.
8. The abandoned house had a smell of rotting wood and dampness.
9. The compost pile was full of rotting vegetables and food scraps.
10. The dead leaves on the trees begin to rot and fall to the ground.
11. The wooden boat that was left in the water too long is now rotting away.
12. The cheese left in the fridge for too long has started to mold and rot.
13. The smell of rotting flesh is overwhelming at the scene of a crime.
14. The rain-soaked fabric of the tent begins to rot after extended use in the wilderness.
15. The old books in the library are beginning to rot from years of neglect.
16. The abandoned warehouse was filled with rotting debris and rusted machinery.
17. The apples in the basket turned brown and began to rot from exposure to air.
18. The flooded basement smelled of mildew and rotting wood.
19. The shipwreck that washed up on shore was already rotting from the sea water.
20. The decaying corpse of the animal on the side of the road had begun to rot.
21. The grapefruit I forgot about in the fridge had rotted and was covered in mold.
22. The abandoned car in the junkyard was already rusting and rotting away.
23. The damp, dark conditions of the cave were perfect for the growth of mold and rot.
24. The wooden beams of the bridge had rotted away after years of exposure to water and the elements.
25. The old leather suitcase in the attic was in tatters and beginning to rot.
26. The banana peel tossed into the garbage began to rot and attract flies.
27. The old cotton shirt had rotted and fallen apart in the back of the closet.
28. The fish market reeked of rotting seafood and seawater.
29. The old piano in the abandoned mansion had begun to rot and warp from disuse.
30. The farmer had to throw away the spoiled hay that had rotted due to moisture.
Common Phases
1. The fruit
rots quickly in the humid climate; if not stored properly.
2. The plant
rots due to overwatering; it needs well-draining soil.
3. The wooden fence post
rots over time; it needs to be replaced.
4. The food left in the refrigerator too long
rots; it should be thrown away.
5. The dead animal carcass
rots in the heat; it attracts scavengers.