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
Trump, the face of Satan with his hypocrite MAGA demons, engulfed in Epstein stench.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
From the outset, this was never championship or bust, but rather more a year to cleanse the stench of last season’s playoff-opening rout at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the most lopsided series loss in NBA postseason history.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
In the blasting afternoon sun, the stench of fermenting earth and decay steams off the marsh.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
No matter how any individual race plays out, the stench clings to much of the team.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
From the outset, this was never championship or bust, but rather more a year to cleanse the stench of last season’s playoff-opening rout at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the most lopsided series loss in NBA postseason history.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
In the blasting afternoon sun, the stench of fermenting earth and decay steams off the marsh.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
No matter how any individual race plays out, the stench clings to much of the team.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stench
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stench
Noun
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Insect Bites and Stings A stink or bite could quickly trigger asthma symptoms.—
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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From another room somewhere, the stink of cigarettes wafted in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This week’s special legislative session reeks of imperialism.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Desperate or not, what the show does reek of is money (apparently about $25 million).—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Stench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stench. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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