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as in stench
a strong unpleasant smell
the stink of burned plastic lingered in the kitchen for days after we accidentally melted a spatula on the stove
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
many town residents raised an unholy stink about the proposal to increase taxes yet again
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Recent Examples of stink
Helen Whybrow
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Diddy’s work should carry the stink of this case forever.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 July 2025
Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
This love triangle honestly stinks and is somewhat stale.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 17 June 2025
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Noun
But maybe the stink of rotting carcass will overpower our human stink.
—Helen Whybrow
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Diddy’s work should carry the stink of this case forever.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 July 2025
Verb
With that bloom comes the rare and large tropical plant’s signature stink.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 19 June 2025
This love triangle honestly stinks and is somewhat stale.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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Vape clouds are more readily concealed than the stench of cigarette smoke.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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Adding to the stench was an apparently plentiful amount of manure, which was regularly left there by pigs digging through the soil of the execution site in search of edible scraps.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 July 2025
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Days before Pirro's confirmation, Trump directed lawmakers to postpone their summer recess and clear a backlog of nominees whose confirmations had been delayed by Democrats over objections to his agenda, including judicial nominees.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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The deadline for objections to Milwaukee residents' 2025 property assessments was May 19, but Wauwatosa residents have until Aug. 16 to submit an objection.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Your laundry room will smell a bit like ozone (think of how the air smells after a thunderstorm) but that's the only indicator that anything is different.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Court documents said Royster’s breath smelled strongly of alcohol.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 July 2025
Verb
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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One of the legislative wins for Texas conservatives last year was the passing of Senate Bill 17, the nation's second anti-DEI law that banned DEI programs, staff, offices and hiring at Texas public universities but had exceptions for academic courses, research and student groups.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Executives with a 30-year track record at the company are more the rule rather than the exception, P&G has said.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Sure, my hair reeked of cigar smoke every night, but the money was good.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
2 July 2025
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The question came up after her husband came to bed with hair that reeked of a campfire.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The complaint alleges that Live Nation-Ticketmaster unlawfully exercises its monopoly power in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Kroger in the Holiday Manor Shopping Center and another location on Westport Road both faced complaints to Louisville health department officials regarding the possible presence of rodents, as well.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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The class is specifically designed to provide an opportunity to ask questions about Christianity and our Lutheran theology.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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