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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
Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
So, yes, sweat happens, but serious stink doesn’t have to.
—Carrie Bell, Outside, 17 Aug. 2025
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
The carpets were absolutely stinking of wet cheesy dog.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The raw sewage rises to the surface, adding to the unbearable stink, which spreads and worsens with every passing day.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
So, yes, sweat happens, but serious stink doesn’t have to.
—Carrie Bell, Outside, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
Minnesota’s late-game offense stunk a year ago.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
The carpets were absolutely stinking of wet cheesy dog.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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Plus, used camping gear or exercise equipment can develop a stench when sitting in a stuffy closet for too long.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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There was seemingly a healthy respect between the players, like opposing superstars Virat Kohli and Babar Azam sharing a laugh in an enduring image, in what was a snapshot of the possibilities when the stench of politics is absent.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No one in an NFL building is going to raise an objection when team brass decides to honor team ownership.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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This was an objection that was raised in the ancient world, and that persisted through the time of Galileo.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your body gets hunger signals from seeing and smelling food.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The cafeteria smelled the same.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But bubbly, unstrategic, free-spirited Tallulah also has a tendency to suck up all the oxygen in a city, relegating Maia to the role of sidekick.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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James Guimaraes was on mile seven of his last training run for the New York City Marathon when he got sucked into a bidding war.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Excellence will become the expectation across government, not the exception.—
TIME Video,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The only exception is if the registration deadline falls on a Sunday or legal holiday, according to the Secretary of State website.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The bathroom reeked of mold, its windowless walls preventing damp towels from ever fully drying.—
Jeanne Malle,
Air Mail,
4 Oct. 2025
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Thousands of skeletal creatures were lying on bunks unable to move, while dead bodies were piled in heaps all around the camp, reeking of putrefaction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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In searching homes on Friday, FBI agents found multiple AR-15-style rifles, shotguns, handguns and tactical vets, as well as more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition compatible with the AR-15-style rifles, the complaint said.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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That’s not disclosed in the complaint, and the suit doesn’t currently include any exhibits or additional documents backing up the allegations.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My third answer to the question about place is lighter and much more recent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The central question was where the canvassers lived during the petition drive, Wood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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