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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
Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The opening in the floor was gone, but the stink remained.
—Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Owners know their franchise valuation will go up, even if their teams stink.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Well, marijuana does have some stink, but most smoke outside or in their own home.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The opening in the floor was gone, but the stink remained.
—Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
Then day like today occurs, reminding one that yes, although life stinks, does not always stink to same extent, i.e., variation can occur in extent to which life, from day to day, may stink.
—George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Owners know their franchise valuation will go up, even if their teams stink.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
Noun
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People who live within miles of factory farms report terrible stenches that keep them indoors and force them to have their windows closed.—
Sam Delgado,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
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The air is also laced with hydrogen sulfide, a gas infamous for its foul stench of rotten eggs and its ability to cause respiratory failure in high doses.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That decision came over the objections of Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's three liberal justices.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kansas Action for Children, a nonpartisan child advocacy group, has also voiced objection to the amendment Williams added to the bill enshrining religious freedom exemptions to immunization requirements for daycares.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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More inspiring still is to be tucked low in the wraparound-leather cockpit and savoring the sounds, smells, and sensations of driving a Lamborghini legend.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Want to feel your movie seat move, get pelted by wind and snow or even smell a certain scent?—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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Rather than being an exception, this is a relatively standard expectation in tech startups.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The exception to this rule is reblooming varieties such as Endless Summer® and 'White Wedding', which bloom on both old and new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And her apology to Trump voters reeked of corporate cajoling.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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Return to office: Some federal workers say Trump’s frequent trips to Mar-a-Lago while ordering government employees back to the office reeked of hypocrisy.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Historian Heather Cox Richardson, in her regular post for March 30, notes a similar procession of this complaint.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The complaint was filed to address these issues and their valid trademark.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There can be no question that this group is competing for one another, in a way that the Canucks too often didn’t earlier this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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For forward-thinking business leaders, adopting a digital mailroom is no longer a question.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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