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
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
This team stinks without him on the floor.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The Bills’ rush defense stinks.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Also, because New Orleans stinks.
—Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
He was sacked six times by the Titans last week and won anyway because Tennessee stinks.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
No one says anyone has to accept that the team stinks.
—Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025
Of all the questionable advice pinging around social media platforms, this one really stinks—literally.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
So, if the economy stinks, why is the stock market so delighted?
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The big problem What few people talk about is that California stinks at attracting new residents from other states.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
This team stinks without him on the floor.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The Bills’ rush defense stinks.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Also, because New Orleans stinks.
—Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
He was sacked six times by the Titans last week and won anyway because Tennessee stinks.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
No one says anyone has to accept that the team stinks.
—Nick Suss, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Oct. 2025
Of all the questionable advice pinging around social media platforms, this one really stinks—literally.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
So, if the economy stinks, why is the stock market so delighted?
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinks
Noun
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The Supreme Court, over the objections of the three liberal justices, allowed Texas to use the map while the litigation continues.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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But once the request for qualification statements was posted, some of those providers raised strenuous objections.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If something looks, smells, or tastes strange, like mold, odors, or changes in texture, throw it away.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Neurodivergent children often have sensitivities to texture, temperature, smells, and sounds that can require changing the set up of your home.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Despite its compact size, its powerful motor readily sucks up dirt, dust, and more debris.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After days of deliberations, the House justice committee voted to dismiss the impeachment complaints filed by left-wing activists and a lawyer against Marcos.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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America First Legal, cofounded by senior White House adviser Stephen Miller, has peppered top companies with dozens of discrimination complaints and posted on social media seeking more White people to file legal claims.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are exceptions, including former vice president Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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The deans forwarded 54 courses to the university's president, and 48 exceptions were granted.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Stinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinks. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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