stink up
verb
stank up or stunk up; stunk up; stinking up; stinks up
: to cause to stink or be filled with a stench
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Some anglers believe stinking up their lures is always an advantage, while others rarely (if ever) lean on these products.
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 19 Jan. 2023
The plastic can actually melt or warp if exposed to enough heat, ruining it—and stinking up your home in the process!
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
DeSantis also claims that marijuana smoke will stink up the state.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Look, nobody kicks off a season trying to stink up the joint.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
Warmer-than-normal ocean temperatures also contribute to massive bleaching on the world's coral reefs and are thought to play a role in the increase of sargassum seaweed mats that blanket and stink up beaches and in harmful algal blooms and fish kills.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 2 June 2024
Those dirty scents tend to linger on furniture, stinking up the house.
—Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The open honeycomb weaves of this Parachute Waffle Towel (also available as a hand towel) offer a lightweight, airy feel that streamlines the drying process, so there’s no need to worry about musty towels stinking up your home.
—Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024
Aromatherapy diffuser Takeout meals from the dining hall and dirty laundry sure can stink up a tiny dorm room.
—Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
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Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 19 Jan. 2023
The plastic can actually melt or warp if exposed to enough heat, ruining it—and stinking up your home in the process!
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
DeSantis also claims that marijuana smoke will stink up the state.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Look, nobody kicks off a season trying to stink up the joint.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024
Warmer-than-normal ocean temperatures also contribute to massive bleaching on the world's coral reefs and are thought to play a role in the increase of sargassum seaweed mats that blanket and stink up beaches and in harmful algal blooms and fish kills.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 2 June 2024
Those dirty scents tend to linger on furniture, stinking up the house.
—Holistapet, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The open honeycomb weaves of this Parachute Waffle Towel (also available as a hand towel) offer a lightweight, airy feel that streamlines the drying process, so there’s no need to worry about musty towels stinking up your home.
—Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024
Aromatherapy diffuser Takeout meals from the dining hall and dirty laundry sure can stink up a tiny dorm room.
—Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
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“Stink up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stink%20up. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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