as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
some stinker nearly crashed his SUV into me because he was yakking on his cell phone
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There was a lot to process two days after that stinker of a home opener.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
Even those of us who aren’t big Minecraft players can tell that this movie is destined to be a stinker.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
The companies have other wildly successful products, so a few stinkers won’t hurt them.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
However, Gil heightened concerns with another stinker in the Yankees’ 5-4 series-opening loss.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
Even those of us who aren’t big Minecraft players can tell that this movie is destined to be a stinker.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
The companies have other wildly successful products, so a few stinkers won’t hurt them.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
However, Gil heightened concerns with another stinker in the Yankees’ 5-4 series-opening loss.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinker
Noun
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Or averred that Biden was sharp as a tack and that anyone who suggested otherwise was a jerk.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The extra that was shot by accident earlier this season was one such obnoxious jerk.Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
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Seconds later, the clown pulled out a gun and shot Warren in the mouth at point blank range.KC Baker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The third film about the sociopathic clown largely repeats the pros and cons of the last movie — killer makeup effects and a great performance buried in a repetitive flick with a story that’s impossible to care about — but that’s more than enough for fans of this increasingly popular franchise.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Goetz also calls out juniper and boxwood foliage for notoriously smelling like cat urine, hawthorn tree flowers for smelling like carrion, and the flashy flowers of crown fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis) bulbs for mimicking a skunk.Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Playing practical joker?USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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These psychological and professional maneuverings are, from the start, shuffled madly by a joker in the deck, whose introduction to the story is a mark of Bodet’s cinematographic and comedic inspiration.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024
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Most in Becker's comment section agree—modern beauty standards are a beast, and social media is feeding it, but some voices are growing more powerful in their dissent.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Intending to shoot a documentary, Patrick heads into the belly of the beast.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Research published in 2019 showed that levels of DMT in rat brains spike during cardiac arrest, lending some substance to a link between DMT and near-death experiences.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sharing a few sweet snaps on Instagram, Underwood and Brown matched in chef costumes while Bishop rocked a little rat onesie to recreate the cast of Disney's Ratatouille.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Stinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinker. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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