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noun

Definition of stinksnext
plural of stink
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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stinks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stink
1
as in reeks
to give off an extremely unpleasant smell the dog stinks because she tangled with a skunk again

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as in sucks
to be objectionable or unsatisfactory their team really stinks this year

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  1. objections
  2. complaints
  3. smells
  4. exceptions
Noun
  • But despite Evans’ objections, the move of electronic monitoring away from Dart and to the courts is a change with otherwise strong support, including by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Tangent Musk spread multiple falsehoods about the spending bill in voicing his objections to the deal.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of objections
Noun
  • Suspension One of our only complaints about the RAV4 has been the ride on rougher dirt roads.
    Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Customer service The Better Business Bureau gave Select Home Warranty a B-, citing a high volume of complaints.
    Ana Staples, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of complaints
Verb
  • The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) recommends getting dogs used to the new sounds, smells, and interruptions that come with a newborn in the months before, and associating these things with treats and rewards.
    Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The product lathers beautifully and smells divine.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of smells
Noun
  • That's just the basic threshold, but there are many exceptions.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • And of course there are exceptions to rules here, and games that haven’t looked great are hits, and ones that looked good can disappoint.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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