as in stink
a strong unpleasant smell
we finally discovered the dead rat that was causing the stench in the basement
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Recent Examples of stench
Moreover, even when placed in packing bags, shoes (and even swimwear) can lend less-than-ideal stench to your luggage, and bar soap can help stave off the unpleasantness, so that every outfit feels freshly washed.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Tuchel’s approach might, at least, be grimly appropriate for a tournament whose organizers would surely like everyone to focus on the action, and ignore the stench of corruption and xenophobia in the air.
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Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Throughout the brand's 2000s heyday, Abercrombie's stores were infamous for their loud music, shirtless models and the inescapable stench of its Fierce cologne.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Something soured Monday night at Madison Square Garden and the stench of spoilt optimism wafted into Wednesday.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Tuchel’s approach might, at least, be grimly appropriate for a tournament whose organizers would surely like everyone to focus on the action, and ignore the stench of corruption and xenophobia in the air.
—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Throughout the brand's 2000s heyday, Abercrombie's stores were infamous for their loud music, shirtless models and the inescapable stench of its Fierce cologne.
—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Something soured Monday night at Madison Square Garden and the stench of spoilt optimism wafted into Wednesday.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stench
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Dog owners have shared horror stories about the lingering stink.
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Without a stink, a grimy dishwasher still deserves a deep clean to restore its shine and efficiency.
Noun
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This isn't to say America doesn't have problems, or that both political parties aren't far too polarized – but this kind of negativity reeks of ignorance and hubris.
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Pig fear had the same sour reek as our fear.
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“Stench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stench. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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