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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
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Local leaders have a plan to turn those properties into income that could fund more housing options in the city.
COVINGTON, KY – Warm weather means the return of the stink for Junior Turner and his neighbors in Covington's Lewisburg neighborhood.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
So why does Idaho stink in this study?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Because even without the political stink, the Tesla’s financial outlook is suddenly looking notably worse.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Local leaders have a plan to turn those properties into income that could fund more housing options in the city.
COVINGTON, KY – Warm weather means the return of the stink for Junior Turner and his neighbors in Covington's Lewisburg neighborhood.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
But who cares about stinking elections?
—Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
So why does Idaho stink in this study?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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There was seemingly a healthy respect between the players, like opposing superstars Virat Kohli and Babar Azam sharing a laugh in an enduring image, in what was a snapshot of the possibilities when the stench of politics is absent.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The same nauseating stench of rancid bodies.—
Seema Jilani
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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Participants met with the Hawks’ sales leadership for two hours every Friday, with lessons covering scheduling appointments, working through objections, and using and developing sales scripts.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nearly every question and observation drew objections from prosecutors.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team used functional MRI to record brain activity while exposing 20 healthy adults to the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami) and to matching retronasal odors – smells delivered through the mouth to mimic how food releases aroma during chewing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rain is coming, penciled in for an hour or two from now, and a harsh British wind is flinging leaves off branches and cloaking the countryside with something that smells dungy and damp.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not to take away from your sweet cat, just to add that this club does in fact suck.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Student loan repayments will suck $80 billion out of the economy this year, Brookings said last week.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The narrow exception to free speech that the Justice Department can prosecute is incitement or threats of imminent harm, but these exceptions are incredibly limited.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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When exceptions arise, who has the authority—and the context—to decide?—
Matthew Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What initially reeked of hometown fantasy appears to have real legs.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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The towels reek like the stray dogs her husband brings home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Penske’s complaint argues that practice isn’t a fair exchange and has caused significant financial harm, with the company’s affiliate revenue falling by more than a third (as a result of Google’s AI Overviews co-opting traffic that might have otherwise gone to Penske outlets).—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The question isn’t only for the Emmys.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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