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Recent Examples of stink upFrankly, a single smoker will stink up an entire car.—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 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 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
Lineage is also using misters inside the building to try to deodorize the food until it is removed from the site.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
How steam cleaners work Steam cleaners use boiling water instead of soap to clean and deodorize carpets.