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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
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Local leaders have a plan to turn those properties into income that could fund more housing options in the city.
COVINGTON, KY – Warm weather means the return of the stink for Junior Turner and his neighbors in Covington's Lewisburg neighborhood.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
This one kind of goes without explanation, because sometimes…people stink, especially after 40+ hours of travel.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Because even without the political stink, the Tesla’s financial outlook is suddenly looking notably worse.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Local leaders have a plan to turn those properties into income that could fund more housing options in the city.
COVINGTON, KY – Warm weather means the return of the stink for Junior Turner and his neighbors in Covington's Lewisburg neighborhood.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
So why does Idaho stink in this study?
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
This one kind of goes without explanation, because sometimes…people stink, especially after 40+ hours of travel.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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The same nauseating stench of rancid bodies.—
Seema Jilani
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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More than two weeks after the party, Coleman’s mother, Cecelia, asked him to find the source of a stench at their greystone, also in the 900 block of West Garfield, records show.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The objections that stopped earlier attempts are now dissolving.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Libraries received only 12 formal objections since 2021 Changes brought by the supervisors' stand in contrast to how library administrators historically have dealt with book objections.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Avoid adding smelly meats, fruit rinds or other sweet-smelling food scraps to your compost.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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Vrabel probably smells blood in the water.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If a triatomine bites and sucks the blood of an infected host, the bug then becomes a carrier for the parasite.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Apple seems to have been able to execute the upgrade without sucking up your spare storage with excessively large video files.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The only exception was the 2019 AFCON quarter-final, when Troost-Ekong struck an 89th-minute winner for the Super Eagles.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The sole exception to the rule of the total privacy of color experience can be found in the television of the Gilligan’s Island era.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What initially reeked of hometown fantasy appears to have real legs.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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The towels reek like the stray dogs her husband brings home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But a butt dial revealed the truth about what actually happened, the complaint alleges.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The question isn’t only for the Emmys.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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