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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
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
The reason is simple: People rarely tell the truth about their relationship with money — to themselves and others — because there’s thought to be a faint stink off of wanting to be rich.
—Suzy Welch, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The old dog slowed to a stop, nose full of bird stink, feathery tail quivering.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The 'Jersey Shore' star gets real about parenting, stink checks, and what her nights out look like now.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
The reason is simple: People rarely tell the truth about their relationship with money — to themselves and others — because there’s thought to be a faint stink off of wanting to be rich.
—Suzy Welch, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
River, tree, sorry, adder, stink, future, plughole.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The old dog slowed to a stop, nose full of bird stink, feathery tail quivering.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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Yet recently, residents say the stench and garbage have gotten out of control.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Stale air with the faint stench of a long-dead mouse.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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At a City Hall news conference, the mayor responded to a question about retroactive changes to the 2026 budget, which aldermen passed over his objections last month, by reiterating the package could force personnel cuts.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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During the certification process, members of Congress have the opportunity to object to a state’s results, which triggers debate and then a vote about whether the objection is to be upheld.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With additional notes of nutmeg oil, coriander, and musk the scent profile is rich and understated—it’ll make a whispering statement without smelling like everyone else in the room.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Use the slow cooker for pot roast or chili, or make a simmer pot with oranges, cinnamon, and herbs to help your house smell incredible.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But there’s a big difference between knowing that a relative is a pill and loving them through it and being rudely insulted by a relative and just sucking it up.—
Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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Then there's the squat effect when the ship is in shallow water where the passage of the ship can cause a drop in pressure, sucking the hull downward.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That type of big-moment success was more the exception than the rule, however, in a Chiefs defensive season defined by letdowns in late, game-changing moments.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Smith maintained many of the gifts cited by Cannon fell under exceptions to the disclosure rules, including those governing charity event tickets and gifts for birthdays or holidays.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When he was lugged in Saugus in 2011, reeking of cheap domestic lager, he was first told to turn off the engine in his unmarked MSP Crown Vic.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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The 2000s babies reeked of youth.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Until Verizon amends its complaint and the judge rules on the emergency request, there is no court directive preventing the association from moving forward with the rooftop work that Verizon says would interrupt wireless service in the area.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the service commitments, the complaint accuses HMM of conditioning access to space on the payment of peak season surcharges (PSS) and other extra-contractual fees—despite contract language that expressly barred such add-ons unless mutually agreed.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Join our live chats or ask a question in advance.—
Karen Tumulty,
Washington Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Business leaders, of course, have their own interests and shareholders to serve, but Democrats can still protect the public interest while giving CEOs a seat at the table to reach pragmatic answers to difficult questions like these.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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