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Recent Examples of stank
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
And after a decade without postseason play in town, few fans have been brave enough to suggest the team should have intentionally stunk again instead.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Nikola Jokic stunk in Game 3 on Thursday in Minneapolis.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
And after a decade without postseason play in town, few fans have been brave enough to suggest the team should have intentionally stunk again instead.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stank
Noun
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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At 20, Stevie's features float vaguely in the growing puddle of her face.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Verb
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His shirt reeked of the flowery-formaldehyde tartness of mothballs pickling dress pockets in a closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The Phillies still trailed, and the move reeked of desperation from Mattingly, who is desperate because his team cannot score runs.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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That sucked most of the ticket-holders and nearly all of the life out of the stadium.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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In the political thriller, ex-CIA operative Jack gets sucked back into the secret-agent game and teams up with old friends – plus a new MI6 officer (Sienna Miller) – to stop a black-ops squad from causing global chaos.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Over at the spa, there's a 14-meter pool, and a host of treatments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Each day, highlights include visits to remote jungles, snorkeling, swimming in natural crystal-clear pools, visiting historical sites like the ruins of Uaxactún, and more.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
Verb
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And smelled the scent outside Friday morning during her walk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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My son went outside and immediately smelled something rotten.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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“Stank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stank. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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