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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
Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The display left even more of a stink given the history of the Jewish State at the Games and the Munich 1972 hostage massacre.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
That stinks enough on its own, in a 68-team world.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Until then, the air quality might remain a bit lower than usual, and those smelling the stink may smell it still for a little while longer.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The display left even more of a stink given the history of the Jewish State at the Games and the Munich 1972 hostage massacre.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Echo Hoodie, somehow, did not stink.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
That stinks enough on its own, in a 68-team world.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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The stench of death in Sinjar was so overpowering that Holland had to stop talking on camera.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The whiff stench of insider trading is unmistakable.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The court's objection was first reported by the New York Times.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Tommy Medina waived about 2 1/2 years of custody credits as part of a plea deal offer from Orange County Superior Court Judge Larry Yellin, which drew an objection from prosecutors.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Long-lasting How a deodorant smells is only half the battle.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nicky and Morgan get accidentally sucked into the vortex of a nasty crime syndicate after Morgan squabbles with a clerk (Boran Kuzum) about jewelry at a store and then filches it.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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As for feces, they get sucked down into a bag at the bottom of the toilet.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The ordinance, unanimously adopted by the City Council on March 17, clamps down on height exceptions for residential buildings and revises the process for considering high-volume drive-thru restaurants, to allow for more council oversight.—
Rose Evans
April 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2026
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One outstanding issue is whether lawmakers will carve out an exception to the ban for existing data centers — an amendment to do so failed to pass the House.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The gangway between the tents opened up to a vast area of benches that reeked of wet dogs under the pressure of texturizing sprays, mousse, rollers, flat irons, and blow-dryers.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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And the smell is soft and pleasant, instead of reeking of alcohol.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In 13 years, not a single ethics complaint by any staff in his office or any other office has ever been lodged.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Demuth now has seven days to refer both the complaints to the House Ethics Committee for consideration and hearings will be scheduled to discuss each filing.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Verbeten introduced her bill at the Senate Judiciary Committee, and there were a lot of questions.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Have questions about ordering or a purchase?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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