stanks

plural of stank, British dialect
as in puddles
a small often deep body of water the Scottish innkeeper advised swimming in the nearby stank only if the prospect of hypothermia seemed appealing

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Noun
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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    Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The Gators have won three national titles since the last time the Nittany Lions did, and the state and regional recruiting pools are much deeper in Florida, but the path to the College Football Playoff looks harder in the SEC, which simply has more good teams than the Big Ten.
    Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Stanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanks. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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