as in objections
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 stinks
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 24 May 2026
If someone stinks and has options, send him back to the minors.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
Without change, tomorrow will be like today, and today stinks.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
His eyes are healthy, although his vision stinks.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Glowicki stars as a lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The copper-mining industry has so polluted the town that its air stinks and its mountains are covered in black ash.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
In parts of Arizona, stinknet (Oncosiphon piluliferum) really stinks.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
And the reality stinks for Cleveland right now.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 24 May 2026
If someone stinks and has options, send him back to the minors.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026
Without change, tomorrow will be like today, and today stinks.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
His eyes are healthy, although his vision stinks.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Glowicki stars as a lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
The copper-mining industry has so polluted the town that its air stinks and its mountains are covered in black ash.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
In parts of Arizona, stinknet (Oncosiphon piluliferum) really stinks.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinks
Noun
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With no objections and the window for objections having ended, the USPTO is expected to register QuadGod to Malinin, and that registration should occur in a matter of weeks.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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In the felony battery case, the court later granted Jimenez’s request to participate in the mental health diversion program despite the prosecutor’s objections, Gire said Monday.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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This smells like seven games all the way.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The wispy tendril of smoke keeps the mosquitoes at bay and simultaneously smells like your best indoor candle, with notes of jasmine and salt air—a perfect accompanying scent for a summertime supper on the patio.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Verb
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People rely on the Amazon for water and the hotter, drier conditions should increase wildfire risk, Seabrook said, threatening to turn the Amazon, which now sucks heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, into a region that worsens the problem.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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People rely on the Amazon for water and the hotter, drier conditions should increase wildfire risk, Seabrook said, threatening to turn the Amazon, which now sucks heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, into a region that worsens the problem.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Earlier Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended his agency’s detention standards on Capitol Hill amid complaints about ICE’s Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, New Jersey.—
Laura Strickler,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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The ultimate winning candidate in the race will lead the California Department of Insurance, which is responsible for approving rate increases for home and auto policies, investigating complaints about insurers and enforcing consumer protections.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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On-field treatment delay Players who require on-field treatment from medical staff will have to leave the field of play for one minute after the restart, bar notable exceptions.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The code says harassment can include negative or disparaging comments about a participant’s gender identity, lists no exceptions and says harassment violations can lead to discipline, including suspension or expulsion from OBRA.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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“Stinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinks. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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