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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
Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
From another room somewhere, the stink of cigarettes wafted in.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
And the reality stinks for Cleveland right now.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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Noun
Insect Bites and Stings A stink or bite could quickly trigger asthma symptoms.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026
From another room somewhere, the stink of cigarettes wafted in.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
With another championship in reach, the timing of MacFarland’s exit stinks.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
And the reality stinks for Cleveland right now.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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Throughout the brand's 2000s heyday, Abercrombie's stores were infamous for their loud music, shirtless models and the inescapable stench of its Fierce cologne.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Something soured Monday night at Madison Square Garden and the stench of spoilt optimism wafted into Wednesday.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Most of those objections no longer hold.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Republicans are considering a sizable, $350-billion-plus increase in Defense spending on par with the White House’s budget request that the GOP could pass on its own, through the reconciliation process that allows Senate majority rule over potential objections from Democrats.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Verb
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My audience can smell something disingenuous pretty quick.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Consumers often rely on appearance and smell other than expiry dates to judge whether products are still safe to eat, despite the limitations of those methods.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Verb
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But a brutal late-game Indy turnover led to an easy fast-break bucket that sucked the life right out of the arena.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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These treatments prevent new fleas from hatching, stop larvae from molting and prevent juvenile fleas from becoming blood-sucking adults.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Nutrient Problems Lack of proper nutrients causes yellowing leaves in many plants, and geraniums are no exception.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Verb
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But the next three years reeked of alpha decay—the firm’s average yearly gain slumped from eighteen per cent to nine.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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His shirt reeked of the flowery-formaldehyde tartness of mothballs pickling dress pockets in a closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The plot unraveled on June 11 when Proper's mother went to police with concerns about her son's behavior online, recent firearms purchases and plans to travel, according to a criminal complaint.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The Patriots claim that Foxborough improperly charged them approximately $1 million in new administrative fees when, according to the complaint, the town only has state authorization to charge up to $100 per year to renew stadium entertainment licenses.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Los Angeles police Friday released bodycam footage of an officer killing a woman’s pet dog in a case that has sparked outrage and questions.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The report comes as the rupiah sits at a record low versus the dollar, with questions about the country’s fiscal health rampant and trouble with capital outflows.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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