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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But like that thong peeking out of jeans and the stench of cloves stuck in clothes, not every trend should see a revival.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
For once, the stench at the Big A is not just coming from the bullpen.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The sheets will absorb the stench while adding a pleasant scent.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The department has also installed gas wells to better control gas emissions, odor neutralizers to reduce stench, as well as various programs that convert landfill gas to energy, Alonso said.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
For once, the stench at the Big A is not just coming from the bullpen.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The sheets will absorb the stench while adding a pleasant scent.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The department has also installed gas wells to better control gas emissions, odor neutralizers to reduce stench, as well as various programs that convert landfill gas to energy, Alonso said.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 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 4 May. 2026.
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stench
noun
: a very disagreeable smell : stink sense 1
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