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as in stench
a strong unpleasant smell
the stink of burned plastic lingered in the kitchen for days after we accidentally melted a spatula on the stove
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as in objection
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 stink
Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The display left even more of a stink given the history of the Jewish State at the Games and the Munich 1972 hostage massacre.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Then there are the optics, and the optics stink.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Until then, the air quality might remain a bit lower than usual, and those smelling the stink may smell it still for a little while longer.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The display left even more of a stink given the history of the Jewish State at the Games and the Munich 1972 hostage massacre.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Glowicki stars as a lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Then there are the optics, and the optics stink.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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For once, the stench at the Big A is not just coming from the bullpen.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The sheets will absorb the stench while adding a pleasant scent.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kelly said a decision to release surveillance footage despite investigators’ objections became a lasting distraction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coleman decided to blend Italian cooking with barbecue cooking by introducing BBQ spaghetti—in spite of her mother’s objections.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Browns are full of carbon and will keep things from smelling bad.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Get him to smell that ocean breeze, stick his feet in the sand — really relax.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Do not apply a bandage or ice and don’t try to cut or suck out the venom.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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That has to suck for Simpson, too.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Avdija took exception to Castle’s actions and shoved him.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Future observations, especially across more wavelengths and with next-generation detectors, will be crucial to confirm whether this behavior is typical or a rare exception.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The gangway between the tents opened up to a vast area of benches that reeked of wet dogs under the pressure of texturizing sprays, mousse, rollers, flat irons, and blow-dryers.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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And the smell is soft and pleasant, instead of reeking of alcohol.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fraud scheme netted $20 million from fraudulent loans that Davis and Evins used to buy real estate, jewelry and cars, according to the complaint.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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After Navarro filed a complaint alleging the work had been wrongly kept from her, a Madrid judge, acting with the support of prosecutors, ordered Spain’s Ministry of Culture to take custody of it citing its potential importance to the country’s historical heritage.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The agency did not directly address whether the transition could affect service continuity, instead directing questions about services to the county, which will take over many programs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The most prominent question is his slight 6-foot, 181-pound frame.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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