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
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
The problem for New Orleans is that, despite Zion playing in all of these games, the team still stinks.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Sophisticated investors know that stinks.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
The idea of a college athlete who has played for three or four different universities stinks.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
He got canned because his team stinks.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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
The Bills’ rush defense stinks.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Also, because New Orleans stinks.
—Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
In parts of Arizona, stinknet (Oncosiphon piluliferum) really stinks.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
The problem for New Orleans is that, despite Zion playing in all of these games, the team still stinks.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Sophisticated investors know that stinks.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
The idea of a college athlete who has played for three or four different universities stinks.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
He got canned because his team stinks.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
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
The Bills’ rush defense stinks.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Also, because New Orleans stinks.
—Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinks
Noun
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Uber’s website says service animals must be accommodated in compliance with applicable accessibility laws and the company’s service animal policy, which says there are no exceptions due to allergies, religious objections, or a fear of animals.—
Steve Karnowski,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday night, members of the upper chamber dropped objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But sometimes, that noise, those people, and all those sights and smells can feel a little too overwhelming.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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The newest offering from Michelle Pfeiffer’s perfume line is a sheer, fig-forward musk that smells effortlessly sexy and cool.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Turner recently lost the NBA, which sucks and contributed about half the 9 percent ad sales drop in the final quarter of 2025.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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What comes inside sucks all the sound and air out of the pub.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Over the next few years, relief rates rose as the companies provided more individualized responses to complaints filed through the agency.—
Joel Jacobs,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Chicago taxpayers had to front a $100,000 settlement with the two ex-staffers who filed wrongful termination complaints.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But those are exceptions that remind the audience just how rare the clean court is.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The proposal is subject to recent state housing laws, city officials said, which limit the city’s ability to deny or downzone the development and allow developers to add more units and receive special exceptions to local building rules if affordable housing is included.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Stinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinks. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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