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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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 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
But make no mistake, the host is not by any means saying the contestants do not stink.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Related Articles Jace Frederick: Think the NBA stinks now?
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 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
Verb
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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
Noun
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The only exception was April 2 against the Cubs, when Chicago scored four runs in the second inning.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The other exception was in 2020, which was a pretty unique situation since the market did not know how to account for a global pandemic.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 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
Noun
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The recall began after a consumer made a complaint about the cans containing cashews.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Actually 2 questions: 1) Do race fans, reporters, and aficionados accept vague whiny complaints from the drivers about how the car is to blame without demanding some type of backup?—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 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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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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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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