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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
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
From another room somewhere, the stink of cigarettes wafted in.
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Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
And the reality stinks for Cleveland right now.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Noun
Insect Bites and Stings A stink or bite could quickly trigger asthma symptoms.
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Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
From another room somewhere, the stink of cigarettes wafted in.
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Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
With another championship in reach, the timing of MacFarland’s exit stinks.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
And the reality stinks for Cleveland right now.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
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An eye-watering, cough-inducing thick stench of burning plastic permeated Dodger Stadium on Sunday morning.
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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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Most of those objections no longer hold.
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Republicans are considering a sizable, $350-billion-plus increase in Defense spending on par with the White House’s budget request that the GOP could pass on its own, through the reconciliation process that allows Senate majority rule over potential objections from Democrats.
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In a strange twist, the potential buyer reportedly smelled a rat and reached out to someone with the company, to make sure the machinery hadn’t been stolen.
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Plug-ins, candles and sprays running at the same time generate competing scent signals, which is part of why a house can smell different in every room and not in a good way.
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But a brutal late-game Indy turnover led to an easy fast-break bucket that sucked the life right out of the arena.
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These treatments prevent new fleas from hatching, stop larvae from molting and prevent juvenile fleas from becoming blood-sucking adults.
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.
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Nutrient Problems Lack of proper nutrients causes yellowing leaves in many plants, and geraniums are no exception.
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But the next three years reeked of alpha decay—the firm’s average yearly gain slumped from eighteen per cent to nine.
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His shirt reeked of the flowery-formaldehyde tartness of mothballs pickling dress pockets in a closet.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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On behalf of Aliya Rahman, the MacArthur Justice Center and a civil rights law firm filed a complaint with the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, requesting an investigation.
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Los Angeles police Friday released bodycam footage of an officer killing a woman’s pet dog in a case that has sparked outrage and questions.
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The report comes as the rupiah sits at a record low versus the dollar, with questions about the country’s fiscal health rampant and trouble with capital outflows.
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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