Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stank
Noun
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The two friends straight-lined it down the hill, crossing the freezing murky puddle.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025 -
Our test included leaving sealed tumblers upside-down for 30 minutes, and every single one left a puddle on the counter.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Officers patrolling on an upper level of the subway station then smelled and saw smoke, and went to investigate, according to Tisch.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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Officers on a routine patrol at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station smelled and saw smoke and discovered the woman on fire, standing in the middle of the subway car.—
Susan Haigh,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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If Rowan sucked at her job, she’d be fired.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Liverpool need to play a smart game and not get sucked into a frantic contest like United did.—
Oli Gamp,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But this caution presents an opportunity: By proactively leveraging nearshore hiring, firms can tap into skilled, cost-effective talent pools and achieve operational stability in uncertain markets.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And, post pandemic, large systems such as Kaiser Permanente, UC San Diego Health, Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare have all increased pay significantly, competing for a smaller pool of nurses and other medical personnel after many left the profession due to burnout.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Stank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stank. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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