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
Advertisement Imperial Beach officials said the stench and contaminated beaches has caused tourism to decline from 2.1 million visitors in 2018 to less than 700,000 in 2023.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The stench of Mumbai’s Sassoon Docks lingers on your shoes, on your clothes, and in your memory like the blooming of a corpse flower.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
The stench around Thomas’ home is particularly strong when farmers empty the barns.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
The stench affects her in seemingly mundane ways that accumulate to degrade her overall quality of life.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The stench of Mumbai’s Sassoon Docks lingers on your shoes, on your clothes, and in your memory like the blooming of a corpse flower.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
The stench around Thomas’ home is particularly strong when farmers empty the barns.
—Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
The stench affects her in seemingly mundane ways that accumulate to degrade her overall quality of life.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stench
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“Stench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stench. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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