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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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
The rules remain in place, but clubs don’t kick up a stink if they’re being broken, so governing bodies don’t sanction, and working around them has become accepted practice to help the transfer system run smoothly.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 17 June 2025
Rhone Banded Hi-Form Sports Bra $60 $48 Nordstrom This low-impact bra is made with antimicrobial material to keep sweaty stink at bay.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Rightly making a stink are Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessie Tisch and the NYPD’s Gay Officers Action League, led by Detective Brian Downey.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
The rules remain in place, but clubs don’t kick up a stink if they’re being broken, so governing bodies don’t sanction, and working around them has become accepted practice to help the transfer system run smoothly.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Verb
This love triangle honestly stinks and is somewhat stale.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 17 June 2025
Rhone Banded Hi-Form Sports Bra $60 $48 Nordstrom This low-impact bra is made with antimicrobial material to keep sweaty stink at bay.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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Most of the grand-jury-level stench has emanated from gubernatorial appointees to Orlando-area boards.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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Moreover, even when placed in packing bags, shoes (and even swimwear) can lend less-than-ideal stench to your luggage, and bar soap can help stave off the unpleasantness, so that every outfit feels freshly washed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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His objection automatically ended debate, per Council rules, and led Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, who spoke favorably of the resolution, to send it to the Committee on Civil Rights, Immigrant Advancement and Racial Equity.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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Combs' legal team proposed probation officials provide a pre-sentence investigation report by August 29, with objections filed by his attorneys by September 5.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Today, her Los Angeles apartment smells like chocolate chips and oatmeal.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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When he was taken into custody, cops smelled alcohol on his breath, prosecutors said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
Verb
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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Assets left running for legitimate business reasons can be tagged with exception authorizations.—
Bojan Ilic,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For the most part, every movie that DiCaprio is in is a DiCaprio movie, with a few exceptions — namely his team-ups with directors whose films are events in their own right, such as Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The question came up after her husband came to bed with hair that reeked of a campfire.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Healey, who is up for reelection next year and whose approval ratings have dipped, staged a photo op in her Statehouse office with Marcelo Gomes da Silva on Friday that reeked of political opportunism and ickiness.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
17 June 2025
Noun
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By July, the department had dismissed thousands of these complaints, raising concerns about whether each case was being dutifully considered.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Building inspector Major construction work continues at the U.S. Federal Reserve building as U.S. President Donald Trump voices complaints about Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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When the latter walked out for batting practice on Saturday, McGriff had a question for Jensen, as Anne Rogers of Royals.com noted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Hollinshead declined to answer the Idaho Statesman’s questions during a phone call, citing an ongoing investigation and need to wait for approval from the Elmore County Prosecutor’s Office.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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