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
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
With another championship in reach, the timing of MacFarland’s exit stinks.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
And the reality stinks for Cleveland right now.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
If someone stinks and has options, send him back to the minors.
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John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
His eyes are healthy, although his vision stinks.
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Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Glowicki stars as a lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses.
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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.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Her stats are decent, but her attitude stinks.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
With another championship in reach, the timing of MacFarland’s exit stinks.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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
His eyes are healthy, although his vision stinks.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinks
Noun
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The judge also overruled any further objections from the defense regarding Blankenship’s testimony on the matter.
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Despite those objections, the administration is expected to proceed with the transaction and formally notify Congress in the coming days.
Verb
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For some couples, scent serves as a stress-reducing anchor for others, a change in how a partner smells can mirror a change in how the relationship feels.
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Shop more of the best Prime Day deals under $25 below, including a Yankee Candle that smells just like vacation, before the savings are gone for good.
Verb
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My hearing still sucks, but that’s part of life.
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The friction is self-interest, which sucks its mite of kinetic energy from every turning gear.
Noun
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Back in 2018, there were complaints about the ads.
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The breakdown came after years of increasingly frequent complaints about train delays and service interruptions.
Noun
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The emphasis here is not on dynamics — this band just seems to roll from one moment to the next, entertainingly — but there are exceptions to that.
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Qualifying public safety workers, like police and firefighters, with 403(b) plans are exceptions.
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“Stinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinks. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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