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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
Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
While your synthetic undies might pick up stink after a day or two on the trail, Merino wool pairs tend to feel and smell fresh for longer.
—Zoe Gates, Outside Online, 22 Mar. 2025
Anna Earl, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
The film is a campy, lo-fi riff on the Frankenstein story and follows a lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The campaign sees the baseball great tackling stink by partnering up with umpires by using Lysol Laundry Sanitizer.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
While your synthetic undies might pick up stink after a day or two on the trail, Merino wool pairs tend to feel and smell fresh for longer.
—Zoe Gates, Outside Online, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
Why parents love it: Besides being really stinking cute, Puffin Rock introduces basic science concepts and teaches kids about respecting the environment.
—Anna Earl, Parents, 26 Mar. 2025
The film is a campy, lo-fi riff on the Frankenstein story and follows a lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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Listen to the fans thrumming above, passing the stench of death between rooms.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
13 May 2025
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One persistent theory was that plants produce these compounds passively, through oxidation of more common precursor chemicals, or that these plants partner with bacteria to produce their stenches.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
Noun
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With Republicans going it alone, over the objections of Democrats in the House and Senate critical of the tax package as a giveaway to the rich that will hurt Americans who depend on federal services, leaders will need almost every Republican on board.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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It was never sold in the U.S. thanks to the unwavering objections of a resolute reviewer at the FDA named Frances Oldham Kelsey.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Some smelled it, licked it, or took tiny nibbles around the edges.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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That’s especially true in today’s highly supervised childhoods, where many young kids’ sights, smells, and tastes are entirely prescribed by adults.—
Faran Krentcil,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
Verb
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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But there's at least one exception in the United States: The Weddell Duo inline shower filter is certified to remove chlorine from water systems treated with free chlorine.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
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Judge Florence Pan pressed Graver to explain why the Federal Reserve should be carved out as an exception to boards Trump should have control over, but the labor boards should not.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Verb
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On a freezing afternoon in mid-February, the entire house reeked of nail-polish remover.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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The move reeked of desperation, as the Panthers aren’t the kind of team that is going to blow a multiple-goal lead in the postseason very often.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The complaint says a 58-year-old woman showed up at AdventHealth TimberRidge ER in Ocala with chills, fever and numbness in her hands and face.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2025
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According to the complaint, the water district and county have rejected Kenny’s legal claims, which typically precede a lawsuit against a government agency and give both parties a chance to settle the allegations themselves before going to court.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Got a burning question, or comment, for On Politics?You can submit them here or send me an email atrdmorin@usatoday.com.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Of course, there are legitimate questions about why Awoniyi was asked, or instructed, to return to the pitch.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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