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as in stench
a strong unpleasant smell
the stink of burned plastic lingered in the kitchen for days after we accidentally melted a spatula on the stove
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as in objection
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
many town residents raised an unholy stink about the proposal to increase taxes yet again
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Recent Examples of stink
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The stink began long before the fermentation set in.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Bradford pears stink, their hard berries stain and make a mess of walkways, and their seeds spread prolifically.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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Noun
From another room somewhere, the stink of cigarettes wafted in.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
The stink began long before the fermentation set in.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
For fans of some teams, particularly the ones that tend to stink (say, the Jets), the draft, with its promise of better days, can be bigger than the games themselves.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Bradford pears stink, their hard berries stain and make a mess of walkways, and their seeds spread prolifically.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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The problem has only grown in that time, which neighbors say has caused a rat problem and a putrid stench.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Trudy claimed to Oregon Live that on at least one occasion, a friend could even detect the stench coming off of their clothes.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Panahi’s lawyer, Mostafa Nili, announced on Sunday that the Tehran Revolutionary Court has rejected his objections to the rule and has upheld the verdict in full.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2026
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The zoo’s petition cites several objections to data centers that have been hotly debated nationwide, including their impact on electricity and water resources.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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LiPfe was directly sucking nutrients from the surrounding seawater to fuel its tissue repair and survival.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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In the political thriller, ex-CIA operative Jack gets sucked back into the secret-agent game and teams up with old friends – plus a new MI6 officer (Sienna Miller) – to stop a black-ops squad from causing global chaos.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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This policy has remained largely consistent through recent seasons and applies across Grand Slams and tour events (with some exceptions like Wimbledon in 2022, which briefly went further and banned them entirely before reversing course).—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Carson Hocevar has fond childhood memories of Michigan International Speedway, with one exception.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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His shirt reeked of the flowery-formaldehyde tartness of mothballs pickling dress pockets in a closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The Phillies still trailed, and the move reeked of desperation from Mattingly, who is desperate because his team cannot score runs.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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No complaints about the strong, free Wi-Fi.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And the White House has required VA officials and advocates to sign NDAs about construction on campus, drawing bipartisan complaints from Congress.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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So the question is no longer theoretical.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Amble Health did not respond to questions for this article.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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