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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The stench of being shoved around in recent postseason series — the Cavs lost to New York in the first round in 2023 and to Boston in the conference semis last year after being taken to seven games by Orlando in the first round — still lingers.
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Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Sunday's 120-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans didn't dispel the stench of the Boston Celtics' 9-7 funk.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Frankincense and myrrh are herbs burned to cover the stench of death.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The stench here is too fresh, and certainly no proud moment for the Hollywood establishment of stars and image makers who play a square game.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Sunday's 120-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans didn't dispel the stench of the Boston Celtics' 9-7 funk.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Frankincense and myrrh are herbs burned to cover the stench of death.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
The stench here is too fresh, and certainly no proud moment for the Hollywood establishment of stars and image makers who play a square game.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Stench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stench. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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