as in stink
a strong unpleasant smell
we finally discovered the dead rat that was causing the stench in the basement
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Recent Examples of stench
Lincoln Creek runs along her backyard, which one neighbor said typically lies low but spread into houses and let off a stench.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The sour stench of the carcasses was a vulgarity almost too great to bear.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some items may make your stench less appetizing from a mosquito’s perspective, while others might enhance it.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
The stench of trash and residue of bad decisions in one of America’s favorite party hotspots is being scrubbed away, thanks to a change in garbage collectors that New Orleans residents say has transformed the French Quarter.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The sour stench of the carcasses was a vulgarity almost too great to bear.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some items may make your stench less appetizing from a mosquito’s perspective, while others might enhance it.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
The stench of trash and residue of bad decisions in one of America’s favorite party hotspots is being scrubbed away, thanks to a change in garbage collectors that New Orleans residents say has transformed the French Quarter.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stench
Noun
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The raw sewage rises to the surface, adding to the unbearable stink, which spreads and worsens with every passing day.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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So, yes, sweat happens, but serious stink doesn’t have to.—
Carrie Bell,
Outside,
17 Aug. 2025
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The town itself is also undergoing a massive urban re-development initiative led by Quasartico — which definitely reeks of gentrification and will probably be nefarious in the long run.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Not just your armpits—your entire body, head to toe, absolutely reeks.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Stench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stench. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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