stench
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately, it’s the stench we have to worry about.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Neighbors complained for years about the stench and constant barking.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026
Residents described headaches and an unrelenting bitter taste in their mouths as the stench of smoke filled their homes.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
In the open sewer outside, plastic bags and bottles drift through charcoal-grey sludge, its stench thick in the air.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
The stench of stale cigarette smoke and fry oil was thick in the air.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing stench
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