as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
some stinker nearly crashed his SUV into me because he was yakking on his cell phone
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Recent Examples of stinker
The, ahem, sober, clinical diagnosis of what happened in Game 5 is that the Pacers, generally, didn’t play well (which will be dissected elsewhere at The Athletic), and specifically Haliburton turned in a stinker — which happens from time to time with him.
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Sam Settleman, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The Wolves have delivered two stinkers, in Game 2 against the Lakers and in Game 1 of the conference semifinals last Tuesday.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
There’s a long, storied list of famous auto industry flops, from stinkers like Ford’s Edsel and exploding Pinto to General Motors’s unsightly Pontiac Aztek crossover SUV.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
One team can have a blinder, the other a stinker; these things happen.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Sam Settleman, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The Wolves have delivered two stinkers, in Game 2 against the Lakers and in Game 1 of the conference semifinals last Tuesday.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
There’s a long, storied list of famous auto industry flops, from stinkers like Ford’s Edsel and exploding Pinto to General Motors’s unsightly Pontiac Aztek crossover SUV.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
One team can have a blinder, the other a stinker; these things happen.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinker
Noun
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Cianfrance supplies a real jerk of a manager in Peter Dinklage’s Mitch, on whom Jeffrey spies by setting up baby monitors in the back office.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Imagine smoky jerk chicken cooked to perfection on an open-flame at a roadside shack, beckoning you to stop by for a mouthwatering bite.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nationally, the most common dog breed is the Labrador retriever, but Arizona has a different favorite.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This double-wide camp chair is quilted and comfortable, with durable 600D polyester fabric that holds up to weather, spills, and even a slobbery dog (or two) climbing aboard.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sheriff threatens to arrest Morticia on account of aiding and abetting a murderer, but Gomez points out that these clowns (the cops) abandoned Nevermore to protect Normies at Pilgrim World.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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While the film wasn't a hit with critics or audiences, Gaga nonetheless had some eye-popping looks on the press tour, sporting bold red hair and clown-like attire to evoke the comic chaos of her character.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These jokers in Indianapolis acting the fool.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
27 Aug. 2025
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The guest’s winning cards were a 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and a joker acting as a 6, all in clubs, according to the casino.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Stinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinker. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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