Examples of stench in a Sentence
the stench of rotting meat
we finally discovered the dead rat that was causing the stench in the basement
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The overwhelming stench lingered for weeks, and health officials routinely reminded Kansas Citians that the odor did not carry any disease.
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Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Lineage officials said that their top priority as of Monday night was addressing the stench permeating over Boyle Heights due to the spoiled food.
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Austin Turner,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In punishing heat, more people wore masks as the stench of decomposition spread.
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Regina Cano Garcia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
But lesser risks related to the growing stench persist.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
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Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Lineage officials said that their top priority as of Monday night was addressing the stench permeating over Boyle Heights due to the spoiled food.
—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In punishing heat, more people wore masks as the stench of decomposition spread.
—
Regina Cano Garcia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
But lesser risks related to the growing stench persist.
—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stench
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“Stench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stench. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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stench
noun
: a very disagreeable smell : stink sense 1
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