as in bastards
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 stinkers
None come close to reaching the heights of Wan’s vision, but there are a few gems and a few real stinkers in the bunch.
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Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinkers
Noun
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The sequel sees Odenkirk’s Hutch Mansell attempt to take a family vacation, only to cross paths with violent jerks played by Colin Hanks and Sharon Stone.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For Jones, that means confronting her childhood fear of clowns.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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In an operating room, a mad doctor performs plastic surgery to turn new recruits into killer clowns.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most of the signs of overstimulation for animals like dogs and cats can also apply to capybara.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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The two dogs met during the 2024 British Grand Prix weekend, with both Hamilton and Leclerc sharing photos and videos of the meeting on social media.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These jokers in Indianapolis acting the fool.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Anyone that votes for those people are absolute idiots.—
Gerardo Zavala,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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Because some of them act like complete idiots, but Wendy is constantly outsmarting everyone.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Stinkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinkers. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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