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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
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
King’s Chapel was established in 1683 as the first Anglican church in New England, which was settled starting in 1620 by dissenters who wanted a theocracy and religion shorn of folderol, cant, and the stink of popes and kings.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins in their 33-8 loss in Indy stunk like Limburger cheese left in a car trunk.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Just causing a stink to cause one.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
King’s Chapel was established in 1683 as the first Anglican church in New England, which was settled starting in 1620 by dissenters who wanted a theocracy and religion shorn of folderol, cant, and the stink of popes and kings.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Verb
The smell of authoritarianism stinks.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins in their 33-8 loss in Indy stunk like Limburger cheese left in a car trunk.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
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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
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The family claimed their house was plagued with blood-curdling screams, foul stenches and other terrors: Jack Smurl and one of his daughters had been tossed around the house, as was the family’s pet German shepherd.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Hogsett promoted Andrews to director of DMD over the objections of the city's HR director.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Attorneys for Lyle and the family filed a formal objection to the further release of audio, but the parole board denied the request, explaining the recordings were public records.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Brew a pot of dark-roasted coffee to make your kitchen smell pleasant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Why not throw Lady Gaga into that potent and sweet-smelling stew of Hollywood talent?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is why many pet owners recommend reusable, tapeless lint rollers that suck up hair into a compartment for easy disposal.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Battery life can be affected by many factors, but the MX Master 4’s haptic feedback is probably the most battery-sucking feature on the new mouse.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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As a general rule, Humbert thinks devices don’t belong on restaurant tables, with exceptions for business meetings and solo meals.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those exceptions include true threats, defamation, harassment and obscenities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 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
Noun
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The report was released as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received record high numbers of complaints about auto loans.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The complaint cites just three examples of transgender athletes on girls’ teams in Maine, including the pole-vaulter.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Redford also answered some questions in a phone interview Thursday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fans responded to the question with a massive roar as Mumford pumped his fist in the air.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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