Examples of stench in a Sentence
the stench of rotting meat
we finally discovered the dead rat that was causing the stench in the basement
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Here, mismatched buildings sprawl under the heavy stench of diesel and rising humidity.
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Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, the stench around the Canucks will linger.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
All around the Tivoli quarries, the air is heavy with the stench of sulfur and the constant pounding, clinking and cracking of giant jackhammers blasting ancient rock into pieces.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Though the stretch is no longer overflowing with sewage, there’s still a foul stench in the air and a constant din of construction work along the path where residents typically ride their bikes, take walks and launch their canoes.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, the stench around the Canucks will linger.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
All around the Tivoli quarries, the air is heavy with the stench of sulfur and the constant pounding, clinking and cracking of giant jackhammers blasting ancient rock into pieces.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Though the stretch is no longer overflowing with sewage, there’s still a foul stench in the air and a constant din of construction work along the path where residents typically ride their bikes, take walks and launch their canoes.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stench
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“Stench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stench. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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stench
noun
: a very disagreeable smell : stink sense 1
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