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Recent Examples of stank
Vic Tafur, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Dolphins have stunk lately in weather like this.
—Greg Cote
january 1, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Minnesota’s late-game offense stunk a year ago.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Younger players either watched or didn’t improve as the Raiders stunk on ice.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Dolphins have stunk lately in weather like this.
—Greg Cote
january 1, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Minnesota’s late-game offense stunk a year ago.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stank
Noun
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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The morning fog had given way to sunshine, but a deep puddle stood nearby from the heavy rain.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The gangway between the tents opened up to a vast area of benches that reeked of wet dogs under the pressure of texturizing sprays, mousse, rollers, flat irons, and blow-dryers.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ed’s uncle’s garage apartment reeked of must and jug wine.—
Nick Dothée,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dinner starts with a brief discussion about Dorit having dinner with PK, a gel fart that has been collected from the air, sucked up into a syringe, and then used as lip filler for Saddam Hussein’s corpse.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Could Leeds United be sucked back into danger?—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each guest receives a massage every full day, and there are sauna facilities, cold plunges, and a pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition to its 9,030 square feet lot size, the property’s backyard offers a pool.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Officers smelled alcohol on Richardson.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Last season, Greg Gard woke up, smelled the analytics, and installed a new, floor-stretching offense.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Stank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stank. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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