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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
Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Des Moines is extending its scientific stink detection program to other city areas.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Molds spread higher up the nearby surfaces, fruit, die and stink.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Noun
In 2021, thousands of Los Angeles County residents living near the Dominguez Channel received vouchers to relocate after a warehouse fire caused a hydrogen sulfide stink.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Des Moines is extending its scientific stink detection program to other city areas.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
Verb
Yet the Sparks stink, and people have stopped paying attention.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Molds spread higher up the nearby surfaces, fruit, die and stink.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stink
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The rule of law The Takei family spent the first night after their arrest squeezed into a horse stall at a local racetrack, with flies buzzing overhead, overwhelmed by the stench of horse manure.Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Put them in a big game against a good team and no amount of Febreze can remove the stench.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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That expansion came over the objection of the court's chief justice at the time.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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That immediately elicited objections from the South Arkansas Minerals Association, which also objected to the December application, and dozens of other mineral rights owners.Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Stations invited folks to stop and literally smell the roses — or, rather, the scent of lemon, ginger, geranium, patchouli and other oils (which could be dabbed onto cotton balls and taken along for comfort, if needed, later in the day).Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Champagne Toast 3-Wick Candle This fruity candle smells like a sparkling spritzer—perfect for setting the mood for a festive gathering.Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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In recent decades, news outlets have typically called the presidential race late on election night or the morning after, with two notable exceptions.Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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So, with the notable exception of Bouchard as sheriff, Democratic incumbents had strong leads in their bids to return to countywide offices.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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By Zoë Schlanger When delegates of the world gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, next week for the most important yearly meeting on climate change, their meetings will overlook a reeking lake, polluted by the oil fields on the other side.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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These Bay Area cities and counties are getting $48 million to clear homeless camps These 7 new California laws came from 1,000 bills Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed Gov. Newsom signs lemon car reform law with a caveat to lawmakers This bill reeked of French Laundry.Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Earlier on Wednesday, the union representing the department’s rank-and-file officers, whose complaints to county officials triggered the report, asserted that their recent public criticism of Corpus only had to do with her job performance.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The day after Simpson’s arrest last month, a federal complaint was filed against him.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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If the question is asked in a friendly way, most people will answer in the same vein.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Rema and Tems are both (deservingly) nominated in Best Global Music Album, despite making overtures toward pop, R&B, and hip-hop — raising questions as to why Tyla couldn’t have been slotted there too.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Stink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stink. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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