as in stink
a strong unpleasant smell
we finally discovered the dead rat that was causing the stench in the basement
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Recent Examples of stench
In 2018, a trailer parked in a suburban neighborhood of Guadalajara was only discovered by the stench of the 273 bodies decomposing inside of it.
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Tyler McBrien, The Dial, 28 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Sutter County supervisors, whose agricultural department has accrued losses greater than $400,000 since its industrial hemp program began in 2019, also have six-figure losses in mind, along with resident complaints of the stench from the plants reaching neighborhoods and schools.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Sewage stenches are powerful and off-putting, but can also help identify when there is a problem with the home sewage system.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
The stench of being shoved around in recent postseason series — the Cavs lost to New York in the first round in 2023 and to Boston in the conference semis last year after being taken to seven games by Orlando in the first round — still lingers.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tyler McBrien, The Dial, 28 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Sutter County supervisors, whose agricultural department has accrued losses greater than $400,000 since its industrial hemp program began in 2019, also have six-figure losses in mind, along with resident complaints of the stench from the plants reaching neighborhoods and schools.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Sewage stenches are powerful and off-putting, but can also help identify when there is a problem with the home sewage system.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
The stench of being shoved around in recent postseason series — the Cavs lost to New York in the first round in 2023 and to Boston in the conference semis last year after being taken to seven games by Orlando in the first round — still lingers.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Stench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stench. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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