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Recent Examples of stink up
Frankly, a single smoker will stink up an entire car.
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Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The seaweed, which is a form of algae, washes up on shorelines in South Florida, impeding swimmers and stinking up the beach.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Two winless teams battling to avoid the AFC East basement are slated to stink up ESPN’s premium Monday night time slot.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Best Diaper Pail No parent wants their baby’s dirty diapers to stink up their house.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 22 May 2025
Plus your dogs stink up the whole building as well.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
In the Clippers’ 111-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Intuit Dome, Harden looked nothing like the player with a reputation for stinking up arenas at this stage of the season.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The plastic can actually melt or warp if exposed to enough heat, ruining it—and stinking up your home in the process!
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Some anglers believe stinking up their lures is always an advantage, while others rarely (if ever) lean on these products.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 19 Jan. 2023
Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The seaweed, which is a form of algae, washes up on shorelines in South Florida, impeding swimmers and stinking up the beach.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Two winless teams battling to avoid the AFC East basement are slated to stink up ESPN’s premium Monday night time slot.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Best Diaper Pail No parent wants their baby’s dirty diapers to stink up their house.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 22 May 2025
Plus your dogs stink up the whole building as well.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
In the Clippers’ 111-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets at Intuit Dome, Harden looked nothing like the player with a reputation for stinking up arenas at this stage of the season.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The plastic can actually melt or warp if exposed to enough heat, ruining it—and stinking up your home in the process!
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Some anglers believe stinking up their lures is always an advantage, while others rarely (if ever) lean on these products.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 19 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink up
deodorize
Verb
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Baking soda and vinegar offer an eco-friendly way to clear and deodorize drains.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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These bleach-free tablets eliminate toilet stains and deliver deodorizing power with every flush.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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