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Recent Examples of stank
Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Jan. 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
The 49ers’ rushing attack stunk against the Seahawks last week.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Jan. 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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Only water when the top layer of soil is dry, and never let puddles sit in the saucer.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ed’s uncle’s garage apartment reeked of must and jug wine.—
Nick Dothée,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even the goal of bringing Saleh back this past offseason reeked of desperation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 2025 season began with six quarterbacks who had won Super Bowls, a product of the amount of oxygen that Patrick Mahomes and Brady have sucked out of the position.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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On this occasion, Arsenal’s team and fans became equally beset by nerves — a vicious cycle of anxiety that sucked the life (and the noise) out of the Emirates Stadium.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Among the building’s amenities are a gym, spa, concierge, and pool.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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Goldman’s carried interest pool includes seven alts funds the firm launched in 2024 including buyout and private equity.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cabin smelled of rot and wood smoke.—
Nick Dothée,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bobcats guard Mark Drone dribbled into a high ball screen on the right side of the floor; the team's lead bucket-getter smelled an opportunity for a career-defining moment.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stank. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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