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
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 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
Also, the palace stinks of humans.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The smell of authoritarianism stinks.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 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
Also, the palace stinks of humans.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinks
Noun
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Reviewing pages have been thinned by the forces of history and technology; few Pynchon skeptics anymore bother to take the time to read the novels and register their objections.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the administration takes aim at vessels in the Caribbean, senators and lawmakers of both major political parties have raised stark objections.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In my experience, Lightroom is always the app that sucks the most energy and creates noticeable heat.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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All of the force, all the deadly, lethal force, really does seem to be on the fascist right now, which really sucks.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of all the places in the world, no complaints.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The decision to place Hauck on leave followed three complaints accusing him of inappropriate speech on multiple occasions, according to records received via a Freedom of Information Act request.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Loaded with fresh herbs, celery, and poultry seasoning, this cornbread smells like Thanksgiving in a skillet.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now everybody smells what The Rock is cooking – even Oscar.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One option would require universal permitting, meaning every business that emits the five toxics would need a permit, and another proposal would require universal permitting with some exceptions.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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There have been exceptions, of course, like Dario Vitale’s divisive first collection for Versace, which had the merit of placing the brand at the center of conversation.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Stinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinks. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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