old sweat
Britishnoun
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an old soldier; veteran
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a person who has a great deal of experience in some activity
Example Sentences
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Oh my gosh, the smell of that place, I remember it from when I was teenager — it smelled like beer and bleach and old sweat, and it was gross and dank, but it was always the most amazing time.
From Washington Post
The inside of the head smells of fresh grass and old sweat.
From The Guardian
The inside of the head smells of fresh grass and old sweat.
From The Guardian
Granted, hemp sort of smells like old sweat socks, but the dank flavor actually paired well with the bitter coffee.
From Slate
He smelled like old sweat and rancid oil.
From Literature
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