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
Something soured Monday night at Madison Square Garden and the stench of spoilt optimism wafted into Wednesday.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
The decaying matter causes a stench that lingers for days.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
One wall was completely deconstructed, and the stench of cigarettes and space heaters permeated the air.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Swarms of flies and stray cats gathered around the trash whose stench wafted on the breeze from the nearby sea.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
The decaying matter causes a stench that lingers for days.
—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
One wall was completely deconstructed, and the stench of cigarettes and space heaters permeated the air.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Swarms of flies and stray cats gathered around the trash whose stench wafted on the breeze from the nearby sea.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stench
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stench
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Dog owners have shared horror stories about the lingering stink.
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Without a stink, a grimy dishwasher still deserves a deep clean to restore its shine and efficiency.
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This isn't to say America doesn't have problems, or that both political parties aren't far too polarized – but this kind of negativity reeks of ignorance and hubris.
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Pig fear had the same sour reek as our fear.
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“Stench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stench. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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