as in stinking
having an unpleasant smell
a stinky plant that attracts certain insects and then devours them
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Recent Examples of stinky
Let’s respect and appreciate nature in all its messy, sometimes stinky beauty at the cove.
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
Your bath towels and stinky socks should probably be washed in warm.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Botanical enthusiasts were in for a notoriously stinky experience at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Thursday.
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Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
That essence is slimy, stinky and unrelenting, as reflected in the mass of algae that infests the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
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Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
This two-pack is made from naturally moisture-wicking, odor-resistant merino wool, which will prevent your feet from getting sweaty and stinky on the plane.
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Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The beaches of South Florida are currently clogged with bristly, stinky and downright annoying piles of seaweed known as sargassum.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Keno brought his goofy side to every practice, getting laughs at stinky feet jokes, or pretending to run into a door.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
This extra-large dual bin number from Amazon is effectively a two-in-one, with removable and machine washable laundry bags when things inevitably get stinky.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
Your bath towels and stinky socks should probably be washed in warm.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Botanical enthusiasts were in for a notoriously stinky experience at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Thursday.
—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
That essence is slimy, stinky and unrelenting, as reflected in the mass of algae that infests the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
This two-pack is made from naturally moisture-wicking, odor-resistant merino wool, which will prevent your feet from getting sweaty and stinky on the plane.
—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The beaches of South Florida are currently clogged with bristly, stinky and downright annoying piles of seaweed known as sargassum.
—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Keno brought his goofy side to every practice, getting laughs at stinky feet jokes, or pretending to run into a door.
—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
This extra-large dual bin number from Amazon is effectively a two-in-one, with removable and machine washable laundry bags when things inevitably get stinky.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinky
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America’s political landscape has become a stinking mess.
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America’s political landscape has become a stinking mess.
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During hot weather, if your trash often contains wet food scraps that quickly become smelly, like vegetable peels, produce, leftovers, meat, or fish, clean the bin every two weeks.
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Dispose of any smelly garbage or sticky residues, as these can attract flies and ants.
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Not only is Earth's closest celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into the cosmos.
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Alongside ripe avocados, fresh tomatoes, and spices, this dip is topped with queso blanco and pomegranate seeds.
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Skunks can cause anxiety in homeowners by harming lawns and possibly threatening Rover with their malodorous defenses.
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Be advised that only a small fraction of arums are malodorous.
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Noah Kahan is speaking out about a disgusting habit picked up by some music fans.
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French broadcaster French Pierron was under fire for calling childbirth 'a disgusting moment.
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Human remains were found in the chimney of a public school in Queens, New York, on Tuesday morning while officials were investigating a foul odor, according to police.
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While some of the Dutch pleaded for a foul, Gakpo raced in to score on the rebound.
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Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
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The bleak tortures Ohm concocts for his characters are as vile as the Bilberry’s fetid jacuzzi.
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The evolutionary advantage of fetid roses was that their odor deterred animal herds that grazed in their habitat.
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“Stinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinky. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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