as in stinking
having an unpleasant smell
a stinky plant that attracts certain insects and then devours them
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Recent Examples of stinky
This Mumi Travel Laundry Bag is made of moisture-proof and odor-resistant material that locks in funky smells, preventing the rest of your clothing from getting stinky.
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Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
But don't fear—there are a few solutions to this stinky problem.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The film has a stinky 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the vast majority of reviews calling the film boring, confusing, or hack.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2025
Jawan immediately came back and told them that Sage was passing stinky gas, and who was even going to question that?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Upcycled drinks, scrappy, a little stinky, and curious, are one powerful tool toward changing our drinking culture to be more sustainable.
—Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025
Over time, leftover detergent, dirt, and lint can stick to the drum, gasket, and hoses, which creates a slimy film that stinky bacteria love.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Siwa sat on the stinky green room couch, eating her bowl in silence, scrolling through TikTok and willing her boyfriend to text her back from across the Atlantic Ocean.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
But don't fear—there are a few solutions to this stinky problem.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The film has a stinky 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the vast majority of reviews calling the film boring, confusing, or hack.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2025
Jawan immediately came back and told them that Sage was passing stinky gas, and who was even going to question that?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Upcycled drinks, scrappy, a little stinky, and curious, are one powerful tool toward changing our drinking culture to be more sustainable.
—Annemarie Dooling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Nov. 2025
Over time, leftover detergent, dirt, and lint can stick to the drum, gasket, and hoses, which creates a slimy film that stinky bacteria love.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Siwa sat on the stinky green room couch, eating her bowl in silence, scrolling through TikTok and willing her boyfriend to text her back from across the Atlantic Ocean.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinky
Adjective
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Four plays, 76 yards, in 25 stinking seconds.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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This is about a team with a top-10 payroll whose GM committed too stinking much of it to dogs that can’t, or won’t, pull the sled.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
22 Dec. 2019
Adjective
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Eventually, this means water may not be able to pass through, leading to a clogged drain and smelly odors.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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Citizens will include the smelly card in a standard utility bill, or as a stand-alone mailer.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The city’s colorful outdoor food markets lay abandoned—the usual smell of ripe papaya replaced by the stench of yesterday’s scraps, rotting in the heat.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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The opportunity may be ripe for investors to buy bank stocks at a discount.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Vermin, malodorous airs and other issues caused 14 Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach restaurants to fail inspection last week.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Democrats are an eye-watering 26 points underwater while Republicans are a more mildly malodorous 11 points beneath the surface.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The medical ordeals are traumatic and disgusting, but fascinating and full of the quirks of modern life.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Having snow, slush, and (eventually) water all over my floors was a disgusting feeling.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Four players attempted five or more foul shots.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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The game officials ruled that Gobert impeded Wembanyama's ability to safely land on the follow-through from his jump shot, giving him six flagrant foul points for the season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So many downtown buildings and parking areas are filthy, smelling of urine and unmaintained.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Merry Christmas ya filthy animals.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Citizens Energy customers should be on the lookout for a seasonal greeting from the gas and water utility this winter — with a card that is more fetid than festive.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
10 Dec. 2025
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From the fetid and overcrowded cells of the town’s migrant detention center, officers pick out a Sudanese man who had been arrested the day before.—
Mick Krever,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Stinky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinky. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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